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How LeBron James reacted to Bam Adebayo smashing Kobe Bryant’s 81-point record

LeBron James was among the first NBA stars to react after Bam Adebayo produced one of the most astonishing scoring performances in league history. The Miami Heat center delivered a historic night that instantly sent shockwaves across the basketball world.

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Bam Adebayo's Kentucky Roommate Is 'Pissed' After Historic 83-Point Performance

Bam Adebayo just put his name in the history books, and the basketball world is still trying to process it. The Miami Heat big man dropped 83 points Tuesday night in a 150-129 blowout of the Washington Wizards, the second-highest scoring total in NBA history.

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Record Alert! Heat's Adebayo Scores 83 Points, Becomes Second Player In NBA History After Wilt Chamberlain's 100

Bam Adebayo scored his way into the history books with 83 points Adebayo achieved this feat in Miami Heat's 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards Chamberlain’s record of 100 points has stood since 1962 It’s Wilt, then Bam.

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What Heat’s Bam Adebayo thinks Kobe Bryant would’ve said after 83-point game

NBA icon Kobe Bryant must be nodding proudly in heaven right now after Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo scored 83 points against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday.