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'Wish It Was Me': Shaquille O’Neal Admits Bam Adebayo’s 83-Point Night Made Him Jealous

'Wish It Was Me': Shaquille O’Neal Admits Bam Adebayo’s 83-Point Night Made Him Jealous

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.

NBA News / The SportsRush / March 12
Bam Adebayo’s 83 Points Convinced Tyrese Haliburton That Wilt Chamberlain Had a 100-Point Game

Bam Adebayo’s 83 Points Convinced Tyrese Haliburton That Wilt Chamberlain Had a 100-Point Game

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.

Bam Adebayo News / Larry Brown Sports / March 11
Michael Jordan sent a message to Bam Adebayo after his 83-point game

Michael Jordan sent a message to Bam Adebayo after his 83-point game

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.

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The 'Most 20-point games in an NBA season' quiz

The 'Most 20-point games in an NBA season' quiz

An active NBA player has scored 20 points or more in at least 60 games in one season 61 times. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 30-point games in one NBA postseason' quiz
The 'Most points in a quarter of an NBA Finals game' quiz
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NBA News / Yardbarker
Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

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.

Miami Heat News / Hoops Wire / March 11
Bam Adebayo's 83 shows how much game has changed

Bam Adebayo's 83 shows how much game has changed

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.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 11
Will Heat's Bam Adebayo produce a worthy encore vs. Bucks?

Will Heat's Bam Adebayo produce a worthy encore vs. Bucks?

Bucks coach Doc Rivers started his postgame press conference on Tuesday night with a question. "Is it true a human being had 83 points tonight?" Rivers asked.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / March 11
Bam Adebayo Reveals Michael Jordan’s Gesture After 83-Point Night

Bam Adebayo Reveals Michael Jordan’s Gesture After 83-Point Night

Tuesday was a historic night for Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo. He became the third player in the NBA to score at least 80 points in a single game. He surpassed Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant with his 83-point performance against the Washington Wizards, leading the Heat to a 150-129 win.

NBA News / Yardbarker
20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

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.

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The '1K-yard, 10-TD-catch NFL seasons' quiz
 The '1K-yard, 10-TD-catch NFL seasons' quiz
The '4,500-yard NFL passers' quiz
 The '4,500-yard NFL passers' quiz
The 'NFL tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz
 The 'NFL tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz
The 'Team USA 2026 WBC roster' quiz
 The 'Team USA 2026 WBC roster' quiz
Miami Heat News / FortyEightMinutes / March 11
Miami Heat Unveil Heat Mindfulness Sanctuary at Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High School in North Miami Beach

Miami Heat Unveil Heat Mindfulness Sanctuary at Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High School in North Miami Beach

The Miami Heat brought some serious zen vibes to Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High School in North Miami Beach today, unveiling their fourth HEAT Mindfulness Sanctuary presented by Florida Blue.

Bam Adebayo News / Larry Brown Sports / March 11
Former NBA player has profane rant about Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game

Former NBA player has profane rant about Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game

A former NBA player thinks Bam Adebayo had no right to pass Kobe Bryant to claim the mantle of the second-highest single-game points total in league history.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 11
JJ Redick reacts to Bam Adebayo's 83-point explosion

JJ Redick reacts to Bam Adebayo's 83-point explosion

Adebayo made history with his 83-point game and Redick shared his thoughts on the performance.

Wham, Bam, thank you, ma'am: How Heat center Adebayo scored 83 points in win
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins LeBron James in rare NBA stat line
The 'Active NBA 10K-point scorers' quiz
Pelle Larsson News / Hoops Rumors / March 9
Heat’s Pelle Larsson Reaches Starter Criteria

Heat’s Pelle Larsson Reaches Starter Criteria

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.

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