It was back to regular programming for the Miami Heat on Thursday night, as Bam Adebayo recorded just 21 points in their 112-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks after scoring the second-most points in a game (83 points) in association history. No one realistically expected Adebayo to reach such heights on Tuesday against the Washington Wizards, and the performance he delivered against the Bucks on this night far exceeds what is expected of him to perform on a nightly basis.
Undoubtedly, Adebayo is the talk of the town, because what he did against the Wizards was amazing and impossible to believe. And even though the Bucks lost, they poked a little fun at the fact that Adebayo scored 62 fewer points on Thursday than he did on Tuesday, which is a feat for a struggling Milwaukee team.
The official post on X after the Bucks' loss read, "The Bombs did not score 83 points."
What followed was a response from the Heat social media team, with the Bucks dropping the mic with a brutal response to Adebayo.
"Wasn't needed...obviously..." the Heat's response reads.
This was not needed… clearly… https://t.co/3zWswkYKjw
- Miami Heat (@MiamiHEAT) 13 March 2026
Heat still get win after Bam Adebayo comes back to earth
The true testament to the talent of the Heat culture is that there is a clear unselfishness that defines the team, especially with some of their key guys like Tyler Herro, Andrew Wiggins and Norman Powell all battling injuries.
On Thursday, it was Pelle Larsson who had the time of his life; Although he didn't drop anything close to 83 points, he did score 28 points for himself, the best number of his career. The Heat continue to produce quality players left and right, the ultimate effect of their renowned culture.
