Every once in a while, an event comes along that turns the NBA on its head. That’s what Bam Adebayo’s 83-point scoring outburst has done, because this was something that nobody saw coming.
The magic of sports was on full display on a seemingly random Tuesday night in March against the Washington Wizards as records were broken in perhaps the most unfathomable of fashions.
The Miami Heat rolled to their sixth straight win after blowing past the Washington Wizards 150-129 on Wednesday night. But the final score became an afterthought a Bam Adebayo put up 83 points.
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The NBA world continues to pour in reactions from the epic, 83-point performance by Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo. As players and coaches from around the NBA keep on providing their insight into the game, even the best players aren’t holding back.
Bam Adebayo just made NBA history with a record-breaking performance. Yet, even in his moment of glory, the Miami Heat star credited his girlfriend, A’ja Wilson, shutting down any comparisons.
For decades, this controversial debate has raged within NBA circles: Did Wilt Chamberlain really score 100 points in a single game? Some firmly believe that the larger-than-life center accomplished it during the Philadelphia Warriors’ 169–147 victory over the New York Knicks on the night of March 2, 1962.
If Shaquille O’Neal was unusually quiet while history was being made on March 10, 2026, it was not because he was sad about his old teammate’s record getting broken.
The Heat are currently on a six-game winning streak after beating the Wizards last night in a 150-129 win. This fixture was headlined by Bam Adebayo’s record-breaking 83-point performance.
Bam Adebayo even managed to impress His Airness with his 83-point fever dream this week. The Miami Heat big man Adebayo appeared Wednesday on ESPN’s “NBA Countdown” following his game-of-a-lifetime on Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards.
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.
If nothing else, Bam Adebayo’s stunning 83-point explosion reminded everyone of two things: One, Bam is a terrific player who’s easy to root for. And two, the NBA record book doesn’t always tell the whole story.
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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.