Heat's Bam Adebayo pours in 83, NBA's second-highest total ever |12 March 2026
Bam Adebayo now owns the second-highest scoring game in NBA history, with the Miami Heat star’s 83 points against the Wizards surpassing Kobe Bryant’s 81 from 2006 (Photo: One Sports)
Heat's Bam Adebayo pours in 83, NBA's second-highest total ever
Bam Adebayo produced the second-highest single-game scoring total in NBA history, putting up 83 points as hosts Miami Heat beat the Washington Wizards 150-129 on Tuesday night.
The 28-year-old centre 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.
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