Bam Adebayo drops 83: second-most points in NBA history as Miami tops Washington 150-129

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A “surreal” night with league records at the line, praised by Spoelstra and Durant after a historic performance

In the Miami Heat’s 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards, Bam Adebayo delivered an all-time scoring explosion: 83 points, the second-highest total in NBA history behind Wilt Chamberlain’s 100. “Wilt, me, then Kobe,” Adebayo said, acknowledging the shock of jumping ahead of Kobe Bryant’s 81.

Adebayo’s stat line was as loud as the headline: 20-for-43 from the field, 36-for-43 at the line and 7-for-22 from three, while setting league marks for free throws made and attempted in a game. “An absolutely surreal night… this one just happened,” Erik Spoelstra said, describing how the Heat kept riding the moment as the numbers kept climbing.

Kevin Durant called it a stamina test and a forever talking point: “That takes a lot of stamina… a huge, huge accomplishment.” Wizards coach Brian Keefe, meanwhile, voiced frustration with the whistle-heavy fourth quarter: “I can’t explain some of those calls.”

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