There was no happier human in the building on Tuesday for Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point night than his girlfriend A’ja Wilson. Wilson was sitting courtside to witness every basket and free throw Adebayo made — and there were a lot of them.
Let me start here: Eighty-three points is ridiculous. Historic. It deserves recognition. Bam Adebayo just produced the second-highest scoring game in NBA history, leading the Miami Heat past the Washington Wizards with a stat line that feels straight out of a video game.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
When Bam Adebayo surpassed his career-high 41 points in the first half of the Miami Heat’s eventual win over the Washington Wizards, fans had a pretty good idea they would be in for something special after halftime of the otherwise inconsequential Tuesday night showdown.
Bam Adebayo produced the second-highest single-game scoring total in NBA history, putting up 83 points as the host Miami Heat beat the Washington Wizards 150-129 on Tuesday night.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
Bam Adebayo scored 83 points in the Heat‘s victory over the Wizards on Tuesday, becoming the sole owner of the second-highest scoring game in NBA history.
Bam Adebayo etched his name in NBA history books Tuesday with a scoring feat that will stand the test of time. The Miami Heat center scored 83 points to surpass Kobe Bryant for the second-highest scoring total in a single game in NBA history, trailing only Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 points for the most all-time.
The Miami Heat are currently one of the hottest teams in the association. Winners of five straight, the Heat have put themselves in a good position to be in play for the fifth seed and finally escape the play-in tournament.
The saga of NBA point guard Terry Rozier has finally concluded, for everyone but him at least. What should have been a routine trade between the Charlotte Hornets and the Miami Heat quickly turned into a months-long ordeal.
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Heat wing Pelle Larsson made his 41st start of the season on Sunday, which means he has met the starter criteria ahead of potential restricted free agency, tweets Bobby Marks of ESPN.
MIAMI – With the Miami Heat starting a crucial week in an effort to solidify their place in the Eastern Conference, the momentum is at its peak as the team extended its winning streak to five games in the 121-110 victory over the Detroit Pistons.
The Miami Heat will receive an additional draft pick from the Charlotte Hornets tied to the complicated Terry Rozier situation. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Miami will receive a 2026 second-round pick as compensation stemming from the January 2024 trade that sent Rozier to the Heat.
Tyler Herro scored 25 points as the host Miami Heat won their fifth straight game, defeating the Detroit Pistons 121-110 on Sunday afternoon. Miami, on its hottest streak since winning six in a row in November, also got 24 points and nine rebounds from Bam Adebayo.
Patty Mills is taking his game overseas. The NBA free agent has signed a rest-of-season contract with La Laguna Tenerife, the Spanish club announced. The team, also known as CB Canarias, competes in Spain’s top league and the FIBA Basketball Champions League.