Heat's Bam Adebayo Scores Pours in 83

March 11 - 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.

The 28-year-old center scored 31 points in the first quarter en route to passing Kobe Bryant (81 points in ​2006) for second place on the single-game list. Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point outing has stood as the record since 1962.

"Man, I wish ‌I could relive it twice," Adebayo said on the postgame broadcast. "I credit my family, my teammates, this crowd. ... And they kept feeding me the ball. ... I couldn't do it (without my teammates). I appreciate coach (Erik Spoelstra) for drawing up plays for me, and I got it going tonight.

"To be able to do it at home makes it even more sweeter."

Adebayo ​set Heat records for the highest-scoring game and the highest-scoring quarter. The old club mark for a game was 61 points, set in ​2014 by LeBron James. Adebayo's previous career best was 41 on Jan. 23, 2021, against the Brooklyn Nets.

In 42 minutes ⁠on Tuesday, Adebayo shot 20-for-43 from the floor, 7-for-22 from 3-point range and 36-for-43 at the free-throw line. He also grabbed nine rebounds.

- Field Level Media, Reuters