Last night, Bam Adebayo had a historic game in the NBA. The home game against Washington ended with a score of 150-129 in favor of Miami.
Center Adebayo scored more than half of his team's points. He recorded 83 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 blocks in 42 minutes on the court!
Adebayo made 20 of 43 field goal attempts, 7 of 22 three-pointers, and 36 of 43 free throws.
This is the second-highest scoring game by a player in NBA history. The center surpassed guard Kobe Bryant (81), and only Wilt Chamberlain's record of 100 points remains unbroken.
Adebayo's previous career high was 41 points. The Miami player set NBA records for free throw attempts and makes, and updated Miami's records for scoring in a quarter (31), half (43), and the game overall. The previous best in Miami's history was 61 points by LeBron James.
Adebayo is the 11th player in NBA history to score 70 points or more.
