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As the Miami Heat try to figure out their next move, team president Pat Riley doesn’t seem to be speculating about the possibility of trading three-time All-Star Bam Adebayo.

He met with the media on Monday and was asked if he would consider leaving Adebayo after other teams have traded away their franchise players to become better over the past few years. His answer was quite definite. And he even offered a ridiculous price that he would accept:

Popular sports podcaster Bill Simmons has a bold trade idea that would send Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo to the Charlotte Hornets, and both teams should seriously consider it.

The Heat is one of the most respected franchises in the NBA. “Heat culture” is a brand known throughout the league, and the team’s seventh consecutive trip to the playoffs to miss the playoffs proves it. However, the devil is in the details, and their last three appearances were needed to secure the postseason by participating in the NBA Play-In Tournament.

This month, they again reached the play-ins but lost to the Hornets. Furthermore, the team has achieved 50 wins in only one season in the last 12 years. While the Heat are always competitive and reached the NBA Finals in 2023, they haven’t been a serious title contender in a very long time. That’s why this is an important offseason for the club, with ample reason to discuss major changes to the roster.

Maybe that’s why The Ringer podcast host, Bill Simmons, came up with a revolutionary idea this week. In this, Miami will send three-time All-Star Bam Adebayo to the Hornets. At first glance, Heat fans may scoff at the idea of ​​trading away their best player and the guy who scored 83 points a game this season, but they should seriously consider the notion.

Why the Heat should consider trading Bam Adebayo to the Hornets

In a potential trade for Simmons, the Heat would get the expiring contracts of Miles Bridges – who averaged 17.1 points and 5.8 boards – and Grant Williams. They get their first-rounder back in 2027, so Miami can get all of their future first-rounders again. Also, the Hornets have two Round 1 picks this year (14th and 18th overall) and the first in 2029.

Simmons’ guest on the show, ESPN NBA insider Zach Lowe, liked the trade for the Hornets. He also said Adebayo is a North Carolina native and his family goes to a lot of Hornets games every year. “He’ll be great there,” Lowe said.

However, is it worth it for Miami? As Lowe noted, this summer is a “come to Jesus moment” for the Heat. It appears that this group has reached its limits, and it seems like the time is right for big changes. Since Adebayo feels like he’s a perfect fit for Charlotte, they’d probably be willing to give up what Simmons suggested. But Adebayo’s transfer doesn’t mean a losing season in 2026-27.

Bam Adebayo stats: 20.1 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1.2 spg, 0.7 bpg

There have long been rumors that the Heat would pursue a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade this summer. Those additional draft picks would make Miami’s offer to the Milwaukee Bucks even better. Still, he doesn’t have to be the only player they get.

Despite Ja Morant’s low trade value, they could easily acquire both Antetokounmpo and Morant this summer. If management still has big faith in Jaime Jacquez Jr. and Kel’El Ware, they could try to re-sign Norman Powell and pair those three with Donovan Mitchell, who reportedly could be placed on the trade block if he doesn’t sign an extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers this summer.

They may still be able to add Morant to that mix if they want. Either way, moving Adebayo to the Hornets could open the door to a major overhaul that would make Miami a better team in the short and long term.

After earning a journalism degree in 2017, Jason Burgos worked as a contributor to several sites, including MMA Sacca… More about Jason Burgos

即使是世界上最偉大的千里眼和最大的水晶球也無法預測邁阿密熱火隊中鋒巴姆·阿德巴約在對陣華盛頓奇才隊的比賽中狂砍83分，創下NBA歷史第二高分。

雖然阿德巴約絕對能得分，但他從來不被認為是進攻強者。在上個月對陣巫師隊的比賽中，他的職業生涯最高得分為41分。他從來沒有在一個賽季中場均得分超過 20 分，包括在肯塔基大學。

關於阿德巴約的83分特技引發了激烈的爭論。有人慶祝，有人貶低，認為他在一場基本上毫無意義的比賽中嘗試了 43 次投籃和 43 次罰球。

然而，熱火傳奇人物德維恩韋德卻沒有接受任何誹謗。在客串《吉米法倫今夜秀》時，韋德將阿德巴約的歷史性成就歸功於 不同的視角。

「前幾天我試圖在電子遊戲中做到這一點，但我沒能做到。我的成績是 79。我無法在電子遊戲中做到這一點。我現在無法去 Lifetime Fitness 做到這一點。這是一項令人難以置信的壯舉，」這位三屆冠軍說道。

“獲得 83 分所需的心血管（活動）和耐力令人難以置信。”

D-韋德在巴姆得分 83：

「前幾天我試圖在電子遊戲中做到這一點，但沒有成功。我的成績是 79。我無法在電子遊戲中做到這一點，我現在無法終身健身並做到這一點。這是一項令人難以置信的壯舉。它需要心血管，它需要耐力…… pic.twitter.com/8lseE6lXMh

– 喔不，他沒有（@ohnohedidnt24） 2026 年 4 月 8 日

在球隊以150-129擊敗巫師隊的比賽中，阿德巴約只休息了六分鐘。他還貢獻了9個籃板、3次助攻、2次抄截和2次蓋帽。

生涯單場最高55分的韋德見證了阿德巴約這些年的成長。他們在南海灘當了兩年的隊友，一直保持著緊密的聯繫。

除了韋德之外，NBA傳奇人物邁克爾喬丹也對阿德巴約的83分錶示讚賞。

Bam Adebayo hails Las Vegas as “second home” As NBA expansion discussions heated up this week, the NBA is moving forward with plans to add franchises in Las Vegas and Seattle.

According to ESPN, the NBA Board of Governors has approved a vote to formally begin exploring expansion in the two markets, an important step toward potential league growth. Shortly after the news, Adebayo spoke with reporters about the possibility of playing in Las Vegas.

“If I get a chance to play in Vegas, I get to go to my second home a little bit, so that will be nice.”

Adebayo’s ties to Las Vegas extend beyond basketball. He has been in a relationship with A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces for over a year, which has linked him to the city that has become a growing hub for professional sports.

When asked if Las Vegas could support an NBA team the same way fans support the Aces, Adebayo pointed to the unparalleled loyalty already established within the WNBA fanbase.

“I can see them supporting me like that. I don’t know about any other team. It’s a good thing because the Aces fans are really true to the Aces, so I don’t know how it’s going to happen. If they start winning like the Aces, maybe.”

Bam Adebayo on the opportunity to play in Las Vegas and whether Aces fans will support the NBA team 👀

“If I get a chance to play in Vegas and get a chance to visit my other home a little bit, that would be cool. I can see them supporting me like that. I don’t know about any other team. It’s a fine line… https://t.co/0ada2DmLdX pic.twitter.com/IheTXV2g0Q

– Heat Central (@HeatCulture13) 25 March 2026

Bam Adebayo’s arrival in Las Vegas leads to Heat’s climb up the East standings

Buoyed by the success of hosting the NBA Summer League and recent NBA Cup championship events, Las Vegas has emerged as a leading candidate for expansion along with Seattle. The city has also demonstrated strong support for other major franchises in the NFL, NHL and WNBA.

For now, Adebayo’s focus remains on the Miami Heat and their effort to build momentum heading into the season. Miami currently sits in 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings at 38-34 after a five-game losing streak, including a 136-111 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday.

The 28-year-old continues to power the Heat on both ends of the floor as the team tries to climb the Eastern Conference standings. Miami is 2.5 games behind the fifth-seeded Toronto Raptors (40-31).

Miami begins a two-game road trip against the Cleveland Cavaliers (45-27) on Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET and then face them on Friday night at 7:30 PM ET on NBA TV.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. recently shared why he thinks he needs to surpass Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo’s 83-point performance, pointing to Kobe Bryant’s legacy as a major inspiration.

Porter Jr. made the comments while reacting to Adebayo’s historic run during a recent livestream.

“I’m trying to drop 80 [points]. shout out kobe [Bryant]Shout out to Bam because I’m definitely beating him one day. Now that Kobe has lost, I have to defeat Bam to honor Kobe.”

Adebayo’s 83-point game is now the second-highest scoring performance in NBA history, trailing only Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game and surpassing Bryant’s iconic 81-point performance with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2006.

The 25-year-old Porter Jr. is currently in his sixth NBA season and his first full campaign with Milwaukee, where he has taken on an expanded role in the backcourt. Through 38 games, including 36 starts, he has averaged 17.4 points, a career-high 7.4 assists, 5.2 rebounds and a career-high 2.2 steals per game, while shooting 46.5% from the field, 32.2% from three-point range and a career-high 87.8% from the free-throw line in 33.2 minutes per contest.

Kevin Porter Jr. tells Desha Frost in a chat that he’s trying to beat Bam Adebayo’s 83 points out of respect for Kobe Bryant.

“Now that Kobe has lost, I have to defeat Bam to honor Kobe” pic.twitter.com/at8sib0l11

– FearedBuck (@FearedBuck) 25 March 2026

Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. eyes points from Bam Adebayo, Kobe Bryant

The surge in Porter Jr.’s scoring has already been evident in his career. The highest performance of his career came during the 2020–21 season with the Houston Rockets, when he recorded 50 points, 11 assists, and five rebounds in a matchup against the Bucks in late April. In that game, he shot 16 of 26 from the field, 9 of 15 from three-point range, and 9 of 11 from the free-throw line in 41 minutes.

Adebayo’s performance has sparked league-wide discussion regarding milestones achieved and the pursuit of records, with players and analysts reflecting on the circumstances surrounding the historic night. However, Porter Jr. remains focused on competing and respecting the standard set by Bryant.

Milwaukee is coming off a challenging season, entering the finals with a 29–42 record and 11th in the Eastern Conference standings. Despite the team’s struggles, Porter Jr.’s individual production has been a bright spot as the Bucks look toward the future.

The Bucks are set to conclude their four-game road trip with a matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers (36-37) on Wednesday night at 10:00 PM ET. Milwaukee is entering the contest coming off a 129-96 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.

As the season ends, Porter Jr.’s comments reflect his confidence and the broader impact of Adebayo’s historic performance, which continues to resonate throughout the league.

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat make a push for the 2026 NBA Playoffs, the team is currently trending in a negative direction, tied with five consecutive losses following Monday’s 136-111 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. As the Heat and Bam Adebayo are unable to overcome Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, the team captain will keep it real even after the loss.

Wembanyama finished with 26 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks, leading San Antonio to an impressive win on both sides of the ball, outclassing Miami from the start. There came a time when frustration grew for the Heat as Adebayo and head coach Erik Spoelstra were teasing each other after the star was out.

As Adebayo’s minutes seemed to mirror Wembanyama’s, as Spoelstra inserted Kel’El Ware into relief as the Spurs star was relieved, the Miami big man’s competitive edge came to the fore. Now in the midst of a five-game losing streak, Adebayo would chime in on the heated exchange with Spoelstra, including his NSFW reaction to not wanting to attend the play-in tournament for the fourth consecutive season.

“I mean, he’s been watching what I’ve been doing the last number of games,” Adebayo said while recording 18 points (5-17 FG, 2-10 from deep) with four assists and three rebounds. “I don’t want to be in the play-in. So some of it is, yes, he has to save me from myself, but at the same time, I don’t want to be in the play-in. So every game, I’m going to try to go out there and do my best to push this team and force us out of this.”

Bam Adebayo barked back and forth with Erik Spoelstra from the beginning:

“Some of it is that he has to protect me from myself, but at the same time, I don’t want to be in the f**king play-in…”

Full response: #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/gxHj4gxPVh

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 24 March 2026

Heat’s Erik Spoelstra ‘barking’ at him and Bam Adebayo at each other

While the Heat weren’t able to maintain their identity in the loss to the Spurs, it started with the defense, as the team struggled on the boards, getting out-rebounded 62-38 in addition to giving up 136 points. San Antonio also won the second-chance points battle 25–6, and excelled in the paint, scoring 60 in that area compared to Miami’s 40.

Adebayo played a stellar 45 minutes in Saturday’s loss to the Houston Rockets, but that was unlikely to be the case on Monday, as Spoelstra said he liked Adebayo’s competitive nature.

“He and I were barking at each other. That’s why I love him. I think he loves me,” Spoelstra said, laughing. “But even if he doesn’t, I’ve still got to do what’s best for the team. You know, I don’t want to play him 24 minutes in a row every half. If I’m forced to do it like Houston did, I’ll do it. But it’s the first half. I didn’t think it was necessary, you know. So some minutes, yes, most of the minutes are matchup ones. But it shouldn’t be all the minutes for us.”

Erik Spoelstra talks about him and Bam Adebayo “barking” at each other.

“That’s why I love him, I think he loves me,” Spoelstra said, laughing. “But even if he doesn’t do that, I have to do what’s best for the team, I don’t want to play with him for 24 minutes straight…” #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/ZKS2cX4I2C

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 24 March 2026

One of the words spoken in Spoelstra’s postgame press conference after the loss in Houston was that the Heat are going through “pain,” a feeling that continues to be “uncomfortable” during this skid.

“We’re being tested right now, we’re not the only team that’s being tested,” Spoelstra told ClutchPoints. “It feels uncomfortable, no doubt about that. We definitely got outplayed tonight, in basically every aspect of the game. It’s a game, I understand the other four, but there are some really good things in other games, even more so, and we just have to stay the course.”

Erik Spoelstra was asked about the “pain” the Heat are going through after their loss to the Rockets and speaking about his situation after the Spurs:

“We’re being tested right now… It feels uncomfortable, there’s no doubt about it…”

Full response: #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/rXxRb08Dtj

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 24 March 2026

What the Heat lacked in the Spurs defeat, and what a ‘good problem’ they have

As the Heat disappointed against the Spurs in almost every category, one area that can’t be seen in the statsheet is the “competitive spirit” that the team lacked, as Adebayo reiterated, shouting out Myron Gardner’s energy despite the result.

“We didn’t bring competitive spirit. That’s really what it was. Shout out to Myron Garner, man, I looked up to Myron because he plays so hard,” Adebayo told ClutchPoints after Gardner played 18 minutes and scored nine points. “We honestly need to match his energy, all of us, because we play like this, we’ll be a completely different team, but our energy has to transfer, and then basketball is going to be basketball. We missed shots, whatever, but you have to continue to play through the missed shots. I felt like we let those shots get to our heads, and it affected us on the other end.”

Asked Bam Adebayo what was the catalyst for Spurs’ disappointing defeat:

“We didn’t bring the competitive spirit, that’s really it, shout out to Myron Gardner… We just needed to match his energy honestly…” #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/9FoUc3vONX

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 24 March 2026

Another challenge for Miami in the game was having the healthiest roster in a long time, with the return of Andrew Wiggins (toe), Jaime Jacquez Jr. (hip), and Norman Powell (calf) from injury. While Spoelstra is still looking for the right rotation to use with 10 games left, Herro would say it’s a “good problem to have.”

“I’m not sure, but we’ve got to figure it out. I’d rather be completely healthy than not go out there, so we have a good problem to have. It’s a good problem to have, and we’ve just got to get back on track,” Herro said after scoring 18 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the field with five rebounds.

Tyler Herro speaks after the Heat’s fifth consecutive L, this time for the Spurs.

We talk about what needs to be fixed, including me asking him if being the healthiest he has been in a long time is part of the problems.

Says it’s a “good problem” for every healthy person. #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/lYMQOZJRC0

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 24 March 2026

Summer ‘keeps releasing the rope’

The Heat are trying to recover from the pain Spoelstra talks about, playing time is limited after the loss to the Spurs, making it a tough adjustment to have a fully healthy roster for the first time. Despite being an All-Star this season, mostly as a starter, Powell’s coming off the bench has been a step up.

After scoring 21 points on seven of 18 shooting from the field and four of 11 from deep, Powell talked about how the team continues to “let go of the rope” even in adversity.

“I think when things get tough, we let go of the rope,” Powell told ClutchPoints. “I think that’s what happens when we lose like this. We get hit, have some adversity, miss some shots and then everyone starts worrying about what happened on offense, and teams take advantage of that and keep punishing us. When we get hit, we keep going.”

Asked Norman Powell about the five consecutive defeats and what he saw in the defeat:

“I think when things get tough, we let go of the rope… have some adversity, miss some shots, then everyone starts worrying about what happened on offense and teams take advantage…” #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/V1KJahjCy2

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 24 March 2026

As previously stated, there are now 10 games left in the regular season as the Heat are now 38-34, leaving them in ninth place in the Eastern Conference heading into a two-game road trip on Wednesday and Friday, both of which they will face the Cleveland Cavaliers.

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat look to bounce back from the pain of a heartbreaking loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday, the team looks to end its four-game losing streak against the San Antonio Spurs. As the Heat’s Bam Adebayo faces off against sensation Victor Wembanyama, head coach Erik Spoelstra will talk about how they are similar in one area.

There’s no denying that Adebayo and Wembanyama are completely different players, as Spoelstra mentioned, but in the context of how other teams prepare for each player, both of their strengths offensively come from across the court. It could also be argued that both Adebayo and Wembanyama are anchors for their respective teams on both sides of the ball.

“[Wembanyama] He’s their leading scorer, and so he’s doing it all over the field. Obviously a completely different player than Bam [Adebayo]But it’s probably just like when you’re preparing for Bam offensively, all over the floor, handling, screening, playing at the three-point line, playing in the post, playing off the drive, they screen for him,” Spoelstra said before Monday night’s game against Wambayama and San Antonio.

“So you have to be prepared for all those things. And our defense has been prepared for those types of situations all season long,” Spoelstra continued. “And then if you don’t prepare for him to be at the rim, you know, that’s irresponsible. He’s going to be there. They have great defense, and he changes a lot of things at the rim, and we don’t want to take off the breaks or show so much respect, but you’ve got to know where your outlets are, and all that kind of stuff fits into how we want to play.”

Erik Spoelstra speaks about the challenge of facing a player like Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama: #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/vwOH22JRtc

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 23 March 2026

DPOY race between Heat’s Bam Adebayo, Victor Wembanyama

The Heat’s captain could also be added in another way in Adebayo and Wembanyama, both of whom are potential contenders for the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY). Adebayo has not received this award his entire career, with many believing he deserves at least one award up to this point due to his elite ability to cover every position, while Wembanyama may be on his way after being the block leader for the past two years.

A few weeks earlier, on March 10, Spoelstra told ClutchPoints that it could be a “two-man race” between Adebayo and Wembanyama for DPOY.

“These next six weeks, if we can really defend the same way we’ve been defending the last month, I think it’s a two-man race for Defensive Player of the Year. I think that’s the flavor you have,” Spoelstra told ClutchPoints.

Spoelstra continued, “They’ve won at an extremely high level, San Antonio, and their defense has consistently been a notch above our defense, but we’re starting to catch them in that.” “But it just depends on what flavor you like, a unicorn shot blocker that completely changes everything in the paint, or a unicorn one-through-five that nobody can scheme in this league. And that performance, you know, has a real unique ability to impact the game defensively.”

Erik Spoelstra was asked about Jaime Jacquez Jr.’s 6MOY chances and if winning has an impact, he would say he should be a winner and the conversation turns to the W.

I’ll mention the same about Bam Adebayo and how it could be a two-man race for DPOY with Wembley. #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/8ORCzHkhZu

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 10 March 2026

At any rate, the main focus for Adebayo and Spoelstra is to finish the season on a positive note and avoid the play-in tournament, as entering Monday’s game against the Spurs and Wambayama, Miami is 38-33, leaving them in ninth place in the East.

The Miami Heat have cooled off the past few games as the basketball world is still trying to process Bam Adebayo’s recent 83-point game, the second-most in NBA history. While some have celebrated the feat, which puts him ahead of Kobe Bryant and behind only Wilt Chamberlain in the record books, others have tried to downplay Adebayo’s accomplishment by pointing out some of the bizarre tactics Miami used to help him get to this point.

One guy who falls into the latter camp is former NBA guard Austin Rivers, who recently went on The Ryan Russillo Show to challenge Adebayo.

“If you score more than 30 against [Victor Wembanyama]. It will be as impressive to me as you are getting [83] Points… I’ll tip more than you get [83] Against the f*****g Wizards,” Rivers said, according to X, formerly of The Ryan Russillo Show on Twitter.

Adebayo will have a chance to do that on Monday night when the Heat host Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.

The Heat have a very difficult schedule at the moment, having lost four games in a row and falling into the play-in field in the Eastern Conference as a result. Adebayo had a stellar game of 32 points and 21 rebounds over the weekend against the Houston Rockets, but Miami lost in the final seconds when Amen Thompson missed Kevin Durant at the buzzer.

Adebayo had a big game against the Spurs earlier this year, and he’ll need a similar output this time around to get Miami back in the win column against a San Antonio team that has been impressive in recent weeks.

Tipoff between the Heat and Spurs is scheduled for 7:00 pm ET.

邁阿密熱火隊在周六晚上以 123-122 輸給休斯頓火箭隊後試圖恢復元氣，但球星巴姆·阿德巴約的表現是為數不多的亮點之一。儘管熱火隊希望在周一對陣聖安東尼奧馬刺隊的比賽中扭轉四連敗的局面，但阿德巴約對陣火箭隊的表現卻令人驚嘆。

儘管輸掉了比賽，阿德巴約還是取得了職業生涯第一，打出了 30 勝 20 負的戰績，特別是得到 32 分和 21 個籃板，因為邁阿密週六缺少諾曼鮑威爾、安德魯維金斯和小海梅雅克斯。當阿德巴約談到他的夜晚時，他會對自己的出色表現表現出一種若無其事的態度，並表示人們可以透過一場勝利「更加慶祝」。

「顯然，一場一場地比賽，如果你能取得勝利，那就更好了，這樣你就可以慶祝得更多。這些都是人們對我的期望，尤其是我們讓球員出局並試圖贏得勝利，」阿德巴約在X（前推特）上的熱火領域說道。

巴姆·阿德巴約 (Bam Adebayo) 談他今晚 30/20 的表現：

“只是一場一場地比賽……這些就是你對我的期望，尤其是我們讓球員出局了……”

（來自邁阿密熱火隊 YT）https://t.co/VdcFKUiZrO pic.twitter.com/oJ6llEsfwm

— 熱領域 (@WadexFlash) 2026 年 3 月 22 日

儘管人們可以理解阿德巴約的想法，但這位明星大個子也曾慶祝過更大的比賽，尤其是上週二，他拿下 83 分，創造了 NBA 歷史上第二高得分的比賽。

熱火隊在慘敗給火箭隊後正在尋求恢復

儘管如此，阿德巴約的進球還是帶領邁阿密隊取得了勝利，儘管輸給火箭隊的比賽令人心碎，因為比賽是由阿門湯普森的壓哨投籃決定的。更令人沮喪的是，阿德巴約在最後一投中對凱文杜蘭特的防守無可挑剔，儘管湯普森在補防中滑過了熱火。

「我們看到了我們的能力，」阿德巴約說。 「我們稍微鬆開了繩子，但我們反擊了，並把它變成了一場比賽……我們知道我們想要從（入圍賽）中得到什麼，這些比賽是毀滅性的，但我們仍然有機會。”

巴姆·阿德巴約對今晚比賽的全部看法：

「我們看到了我們的能力，顯然我們以 10 分領先……我們稍微鬆開了繩子，但我們奮起反擊，把比賽變成了一場比賽……”

「我們知道我們想從（參加比賽）中得到什麼，這些比賽是毀滅性的，但我們仍然… pic.twitter.com/2wen7FaTo6

— 熱領域 (@WadexFlash) 2026 年 3 月 22 日

無論如何，熱火隊目前戰績為 38 勝 33 負，在周一對陣馬刺隊的比賽之前排名東部第九，因為本賽季還剩 11 場比賽。

Luka Doncic continued his high-scoring onslaught over the past few days, exploding 60 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 134-126 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday at Kasia Center.

Doncic was coming off a breakout season of 40 points in their win over the Houston Rockets, 124-116, at the Toyota Center on Wednesday, but the busy schedule hasn’t stopped him from getting frantic again.

He was efficient against the Heat, shooting 18 of 30 from the field, including 9 of 17 shots from long range. He made 15 of 19 shots from the free-throw stripe.

After Doncic’s heroic performance, which was the second-highest output of his career, fans couldn’t help but bring up, or should we say, put down, Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game against the Washington Wizards.

“The Lakers’ Luka Doncic’s 60-point competitive game was far more impressive than the Heat’s Bam Adebayo’s 83 points in a meaningless game. Imagine if Luka had made 13 more field goals, five of them threes, and 24 more free throws? Come on,” @das_187 said.

@Gunsmoke__Q echoed, “Bam Adebayo scores 83 on Wizards, Luka scores 60 on Heat.”

@TomBrady80 said, “If Adebayo had shot as efficiently as Luka, he would have had 100+ points.”

“Luka just showed Adebayo what it was like,” @_SayParlay_ posted.

@BallinKP8 commented, “Luka Bam showing Adebayo how to properly put up a significant amount of points straight in his face. #thatsforkobe.”

The hate train continues for Adebayo to have a career night. Recall, he made 23 of 43 shots from the field, including 7 of 22 from long distance. He went 36-of-43 from the free-throw line. The Heat won 150–129.

Many, including Michael Jordan, congratulated Adebayo for his historic performance.

But on Thursday, he was on the receiving end of Doncic’s outstanding performance, and of course, Adebayo, who had 28 points and 10 rebounds, respected it.

在见证伟大的一周多后，巴姆·阿德巴约和迈阿密热火队发现自己成为了一场高分比赛的接收端。在对阵洛杉矶湖人队的比赛中，阿德巴约和热火队完全无法阻止巨星卢卡·东契奇为所欲为。东契奇全场得到60分，投篮命中率60%，三分命中率52.9%。

赛后，阿德巴约谈到了东契奇的表现。这位热火球星表示东契奇投出了一些艰难的投篮，并表示他们唯一能做的就是向这位湖人球星致敬。

据 ClutchPoints 的扎克·温伯格 (Zach Weinberger) 报道，阿德巴约说：“他在那里打出了一些艰难的投篮。” “我知道处于那种模式下是什么感觉。正如人们所看到的，达到 80 岁并不容易……你要脱帽致敬并继续努力。”

热火队只是东契奇令人难以置信的连续热火的最新受害者。东契奇在进攻上采取了平衡的方式，既依靠三分球，也依靠攻击油漆区。这位湖人队球星 17 次三分球出手 9 次，19 次罚球命中 15 次。东契奇整个晚上都让迈阿密防守队的生活变成了人间地狱。

尽管东契奇表现出色，热火队还是在与湖人队的比赛中打成了一场势均力敌的比赛。首节结束，热火队以42-29领先，半场结束时领先7分。湖人队在第三节奋起反击，重新取得领先。勒布朗·詹姆斯为洛杉矶队拿下 19 分、15 个篮板和 10 次助攻的三双数据。

阿德巴约拿下热火队最高的28分和10个篮板。距离这位明星中锋在对阵华盛顿奇才队的比赛中拿下历史性的 83 分仅剩几天。自从阿德巴约创纪录的表现以来，热火队战绩为1胜3负。

在見證偉大的一周多後，巴姆·阿德巴約和邁阿密熱火隊發現自己成為了一場高分比賽的接收端。在對陣洛杉磯湖人隊的比賽中，阿德巴約和熱火隊完全無法阻止巨星盧卡·東契奇為所欲為。東契奇全場拿下60分，投籃命中率60%，三分球命中率52.9%。

賽後，阿德巴約談到了東契奇的表現。這位熱火球星表示東契奇投出了一些艱難的投籃，並表示他們唯一能做的就是向這位湖人球星致敬。

據 ClutchPoints 的 Zach Weinberger 報道，阿德巴約說：“他在那裡打出了一些艱難的投籃。” “我知道處於那種模式下是什麼感覺。正如人們所看到的，達到 80 歲並不容易……你要脫帽致敬並繼續努力。”

熱火隊只是東契奇令人難以置信的連續熱火的最新受害者。東契奇在進攻上採取了平衡的方式，既依靠三分球，也依靠攻擊油漆區。這位湖人隊球星 17 次三分球出手 9 次，19 次罰球命中 15 次。東契奇整個晚上都讓邁阿密防守隊的生活變成了人間地獄。

儘管東契奇表現出色，熱火隊還是在與湖人隊的比賽中打成了一場勢均力敵的比賽。首節結束，熱火以42-29領先，半場結束時領先7分。湖人隊在第三節奮起反擊，重新取得領先。勒布朗詹姆斯為洛杉磯隊拿下 19 分、15 個籃板和 10 次助攻的三雙數據。

阿德巴約拿下熱火隊最高的28分和10個籃板。距離這位明星中鋒在對陣華盛頓巫師隊的比賽中拿下歷史性的 83 分僅剩幾天。自從阿德巴約創紀錄的表現以來，熱火戰績為1勝3負。

Recently, one of the major talking points in the NBA has been whether or not the Miami Heat violated some unwritten rules of basketball when center Bam Adebayo scored 83 points in a game against the Washington Wizards, passing Kobe Bryant for second-most all-time. Many critics have pointed to Adebayo’s 43 free throw attempts as well as some of the Heat’s bizarre late-game strategies as reasons to discredit the scoring explosion.

However, one person coming to Adebayo’s defense is former NBA guard Patrick Beverley, who recently took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the debate.

“I never knew there was a fake 83. A motherf***** never scored an 83, how could it be fake? This is as real as it gets… People were shocked it was Bam and it wasn’t Steph Curry, it was LeBron James… If KD had the same 83 with the same stats, they wouldn’t treat it like that. It was shocking to people that Bam did that… Bam tops in the NBA Big in 3. Big in top 3… I don’t know what the surprise is,” he said on X, according to Heat Central.

In fact, many were surprised that it was Adebayo, who was averaging just under 20 points per game before the game, who broke Bryant’s second-place mark, and not one of the more high-octane scorers across the NBA landscape.

However, it does show just how talented NBA players really are… and how bad the Wizards defense really is.

Meanwhile, the Heat are looking to bounce back from their seven-game winning streak after losing two consecutive games. They will next take the field on Thursday evening in a home match against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Miami Heat face the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night and Bam Adebayo is once again on the injury report. The Heat have listed Adebayo as questionable because of right calf tightness, making Miami’s All-Star big man the focus of attention as the team tries to bounce back from its most recent loss.

Miami enters the matchup at 38-30, No. 7 in the Eastern Conference. The Hornets, meanwhile, are 34-34, 10th in the East and also trying to bounce back from a loss. With both teams fighting for position in the playoff and play-in race, Adebayo’s availability has become increasingly important.

Adebayo remains a cornerstone of Miami’s lineup. Over the course of 60 games, he is averaging 20.0 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists while shooting 44.4 percent from the field. He’s also converting 32.3 percent from three-point range and 77.4 percent from the free-throw line. Additionally, the versatile big man contributed 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocks per game, making an impact on both ends of the floor.

When Adebayo is on the court, the Heat operate with more defensive stability and interior presence. His ability to solidify the paint while facilitating the offense provides Miami with a reliable foundation on both ends.

Bam Adebayo Injury Status vs. Hornets

UPDATE: After being listed as “doubtful” due to right calf tightness, he has been downgraded to “doubtful” for the contest. The star said during shootaround before Tuesday’s game against the Hornets that he was “playing down” the issue.

According to The Miami Herald, Adebayo said, “I’m playing through it. But it got to a point that I had to sit down.”

With a tough schedule coming up after the contest in Charlotte, Adebayo may be well served to sit out the games with his calf injury and prepare for the challenge of the games ahead. Spoelstra talked about being “responsible” for Adebayo’s injury.

“We want to make sure he’s feeling good. So we’ll be responsible for that. He’ll continue to get treatment around the clock. If he’s not able to go, Kel’El will step in there and then other guys will obviously have to step up,” Spoelstra said.

The Heat’s injury report includes several additional names. Terry Rozier and Andrew Wiggins are out, while Nikola Jovic and Pelle Larsson are listed as probable. Tyler Herro, Jaime Jacquez Jr., Kaspars Jakuccionis, Drew Smith and Kel’El Ware are all available despite minor injuries.

For Charlotte, the Hornets’ injury report lists PJ Hall, Antonio Reeves and Tidjane Salaun out.

Still, Adebayo’s status remains the most important factor for Miami moving forward. The Heat will look to regain momentum, while the Hornets aim to remain competitive in the Eastern Conference play-in race.

So when it comes to the question of whether Bam Adebayo is playing against the Hornets tonight, the answer is uncertain. His final standing will depend on pre-game evaluation as Miami looks to get back into the win column.

The Miami Heat are preparing for the playoffs with 14 games remaining in the regular season, the two main goals being to avoid the play-in tournament and staying healthy. Following the Heat’s loss to the Orlando Magic on Saturday night with the return of Norman Powell and Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo has found himself on the injury report for the team’s upcoming game.

Tuesday’s road contest against the Charlotte Hornets (34-34) is undoubtedly big for Miami, as are the team’s next five games against teams with winning records. Those teams are the Los Angeles Lakers (42-25) on Thursday, the Houston Rockets (41-25) on Saturday, the San Antonio Spurs (49-18) next Monday, and the Cleveland Cavaliers (41-27, will face them twice next Wednesday and Friday).

However, Miami’s captain, Adebayo, has been added to the team’s injury report ahead of the clash against the Hornets, listed as “questionable” with right calf tightness.

The star is coming off possibly the best week of his career, which included a win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, which included Adebayo’s historic 83-point game, which became the second-highest scoring game ever in the NBA, surpassing Kobe Bryant’s 81.

Although there has been a polarizing reaction to the performance, no one can take away the history the 28-year-old has made, with the NBA obviously awarding him the Eastern Conference Player of the Week award. However, he is in danger of missing Tuesday’s game against the Hornets, a team that has a .500 record; They are 18-7 in their last 25 games.

Additionally, the competition has an impact on the former standings, as each game remaining in the regular season is against the Heat at 38–30, leaving them in seventh place in the conference. They’re a half-game behind the Toronto Raptors, who hold the sixth seed, with Miami in contention for at least that spot should they avoid the play-in tournament.

Recently, the Miami Heat were the center of the basketball world when center Bam Adebayo had an incredible 83-point game against the Washington Wizards, giving them the second highest scoring game in league history. The game predictably sparked discussion about how “ethical” Adebayo and the Heat’s methods were, but it was still a historic accomplishment for Miami’s longtime defensive anchor.

On Monday, the NBA announced its players of the week for the past seven days, and to no one’s surprise, Adebayo took home the honor for the Eastern Conference, as league insider Mark Stein, formerly of the Ax, reported on Twitter.

Meanwhile, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic won the award for the Western Conference.

While Adebayo is a multi-time All-Star and has had good scoring nights, few could have predicted that he would be the player to challenge, let alone break, Kobe Bryant’s mark of 81 points for the second-highest scoring game in league history. Adebayo now trails only Wilt Chamberlain in scoring 100 points in a game.

Meanwhile, the Heat are looking to bounce back after their seven-game winning streak was recently snapped by the Orlando Magic. The Heat and Magic are in a race to see who can clinch the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, with Orlando currently having a slight edge in that department, and a winning streak of their own.

While Miami certainly isn’t counting on Adebayo to break records on a nightly basis, the game against Washington was a great showcase of what an elite scorer he can be when he puts his mind to it, especially when a common criticism of the star has been his lack of aggression at times throughout his career.

The Heat next take the field on Tuesday evening for an important game against the Charlotte Hornets.

MIAMI – The Miami Heat lost 121-117 to the Orlando Magic for the fifth time this season on Saturday night, pushing them back in the Eastern Conference standings, with the team looking to avoid the play-in tournament. Since this is the right time for the Heat with the return of Norman Powell and Tyler Herro from injury, Adebayo will talk about the upcoming program.

Miami has finished in the play-in tournament the past three seasons, meaning they have finished anywhere between the seventh and 10th seeds, competing with other teams for the final two playoff spots in the East. The team has four weeks left in the regular season to solidify a spot in the postseason, but these next six games will undoubtedly be a “gauntlet,” as Adebayo said.

Bam Adebayo is taking advantage of two off days as he and the Heat have had a grueling schedule recently: #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/nReVZySlR0

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 15 March 2026

Looking at the next six games, it includes four teams with winning records, except for the Charlotte Hornets, who they will face on Tuesday, who are 34-34 but have been one of the hottest teams in the league recently, going 18-6 in their last 25 games.

After hosting the Los Angeles Lakers (42-25) on Thursday, Miami will travel to face the Houston Rockets (41-25) on Saturday to close out the week. The following week, the San Antonio Spurs (49–18) came to Miami, the team concluded the week with two games against the Cleveland Cavaliers (41–27).

Where the heat had to be endured on Saturday, it will have to be changed

While the Heat are focused on Adebayo scoring a historic 83 points, as well as continuing a seven-game winning streak prior to the Magic’s loss, the team is now focused on impressing in the toughest stretch of the season. Apart from the offensive side of the ball, it all starts with the defense for the team, which was a disappointing aspect on Saturday.

Orlando came out and scored 41 points in the first quarter, shooting nearly 70 percent from the field, and while Miami got close at the end after being down by 22 points, it was too late. At any rate, Miami looks to bounce back against the Hornets on Tuesday as they are 38-30, leaving them in seventh place in the East.

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat saw the return of Norman Powell and Tyler Herro, it wasn’t enough to overcome the Orlando Magic on Saturday night, losing 121-117. The Heat had major momentum after Bam Adebayo scored a historic 83 points on Tuesday and won seven straight games on Thursday, a streak that was snapped, albeit in an instance that left teammates angry.

Although Miami struggled in the first half, with Orlando jumping out to a 22-point lead, the team returned to its strength on both sides of the ball in the second half, making it a close game with less than a minute left in the contest. The game-changing moment was when the Heat were down four points with 36.6 seconds left in the game as Pelle Larsson inbounded the ball.

After Larson did not blow the referee’s whistle, Miami called for a five-second violation, with the team clearly upset by the decision.

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– /r/Heat (@tomgreen99200) 15 March 2026

With the team and officiating working on it all night, Adebayo had a strong message, calling out the referee who “changed” the game.

“As for the call, it felt like it was swift. That’s what’s frustrating about it, because if we say anything about it we get fined,” Adebayo told ClutchPoints. “But it changed the game. And when you change the game, you’ve got to stick with it.”

“Then on the other side, I felt like they had a five-second call that wasn’t called. Changed the game,” Adebayo continued. “They influence the game in a way that sometimes has an impact, and they get to go home and sleep peacefully, and we’re talking about a call here that you feel should have been called or wasn’t called.”

Asked Bam Adebayo about the controversial five-second call and the second half.

“The disappointing thing is that if we say anything about it we get fined, but it changed the game. When you change the game you have to stick to it…” #HeatNation

Full response: pic.twitter.com/8xKFrU3XTd

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 15 March 2026

Heat’s Norman Powell says controversial call by refs was “BS”

Heat players raised their voices about the five-second violation, though they all mentioned how the team suffered in the first half, especially when the Magic were allowed to score 41 points, shooting nearly 70 percent from the field in the first quarter. Still, the violation was a stifling call that took away momentum from Miami, such that the call could have been considered a toss-up; Many on the Heat believe this decision was made too quickly.

Star Norman Powell spoke openly about his displeasure with the call, after scoring 20 points off the bench in his return after missing seven games due to a groin strain, telling ClutchPoints that the five-second violation was “BS.”

“It was so fast we didn’t even get through our first two options before they called a five-second violation,” Powell said. “And late in the game, we tried to get them the ball inbounds, they allowed them to call timeout when it was obviously longer than our five-second call. So, we just got frustrated when we were trying to figure out how we could steal the game on the inbounds.”

Norman Powell was asked about repeated calls with referees, particularly the controversial five-second call:

“I thought the five-second call was BS…” #HeatNation

Full response: pic.twitter.com/Hg8H0euAwx

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 15 March 2026

Another player who returned from injury, this time missing two contests due to quadriceps soreness, was Tyler Herro. Finishing the game with 10 points on a disappointing shooting night, he agreed it was a quick call, but says the team will “stick with it”.

“I don’t think it was five seconds. It was a quick five,” Herro said. “Obviously, we stepped back and put ourselves in a position to be limited to four, limited to three, reduced to a one-possession game. But we can’t put ourselves in that position.”

Tyler Herro’s full comments after the loss where he talks about five-second violations being quick, the message about Norman Powell’s role with the return and the Heat not having the defensive flair to start: #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/45tkLUA0W6

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 15 March 2026

Erik Spoelstra on self-inflicted wounds by the Heat

While the Heat had an inspiring win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, the loss against the Magic hurt for a number of reasons, the main one being that Miami has been unable to defeat Orlando in its five games this season. The Magic are just the second team in the last three decades to defeat a team (the Heat) five times in a single season.

While Spoelstra also agreed about the five-second call being harsh, he would discuss how the team positions itself for the referee’s single call as the deciding factor.

“They said it was five seconds. I mean, I haven’t gone through the mechanics of it yet, but it felt like a quick five,” Spoelstra said. “But still, we put ourselves in that position. And defensively in the second half, we made a lot of stands, holding them to 37 percent and 50 points. It was a lot different than that first half.”

Spoelstra continued, “We were getting attacked off the dribble, a lot of them, in one-on-one situations, and then in different ways, then cuts, then transitions, we didn’t set the tone for the game defensively.” “And then the rest of the second half, we had to dig out from behind. We don’t want to get into the habit of allowing teams to score 70 and a half runs on us without any resistance.”

Erik Spoelstra said the five-second violation felt quick, but he said the Heat put themselves in that situation. #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/qd9Rq3n2f9

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 15 March 2026

The loss to the Heat dropped them to 38-30 on the season, leaving them in seventh place in the Eastern Conference, with their next game coming on Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets.

迈阿密热火队主席帕特·莱利对 NBA 球迷和分析师试图否认巴姆·阿德巴约历史性的 83 分比赛感到非常恼火。

本周早些时候，阿德巴约不仅打出了热火队历史上最出色的单场表现，而且还创造了 NBA 历史上最好的得分表现之一。 3 月 10 日，这位迈阿密大个子在战胜华盛顿奇才队的比赛中投中 7 个三分球和 36 个罚球，拿下 83 分。

虽然阿德巴约的表现并没有创造 NBA 单场得分最高纪录（该纪录仍由威尔特·张伯伦 (Wilt Chamberlain) 和他在 1962 年单场得分 100 分保持着），但他确实超越了洛杉矶湖人队 (Los Angeles Lakes) 偶像科比·布莱恩特 (Kobe Bryant)，跃居历史得分榜第二位。这让许多球迷和游戏专家感到困扰。

在完成一生难忘的表演后的几个小时里，阿德巴约受到了来自世界各地的大量爱。然而，也有相当一部分 NBA 球迷和专家并不喜欢他破纪录的夜晚。最大的争议点是他的罚球次数——科比在他的81分比赛中罚球20次——以及热火队如何通过在比赛后期犯规来帮助他获得83分，从而为阿德巴约带来更多得分机会。

帕特·莱利回击巴姆·阿德巴约的仇恨者

热火主席帕特·莱利（Pat Riley）认为阿德巴约受到的仇恨只是一堆废话。这位传奇教练和高管在周六向那些仇恨者发泄了不满。

“这都是公牛***，”莱利告诉迈阿密先驱报。 “确实如此。任何对此持消极态度的人，任何对此持愤世嫉俗态度的人，任何以消极方式谈论这件事的人，他们都在试图获得观看次数、点击率，或者他们是播客，这就是他们的工作。

“今天有一些批评者对战术上的情况非常不公正，我们被犯规了，他们也被犯规了。当威尔特·张伯伦当天拿下100分时，同样的事情也发生在他身上，”他补充道。 “但我不相信这些。他们采取了标志性的、绝对令人难以置信的表演，但他们试图忽视它。这不公平。”

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Miami Heat president Pat Riley is furious with NBA fans and analysts who have tried to dismiss Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point game this week.

Earlier this week, Adebayo not only had the greatest single-game performance in Heat history, but one of the best scoring performances in NBA history. On March 10, the Miami big man hit seven three-pointers and an absurd 36 free throws en route to scoring 83 points in a win over the Washington Wizards.

While Adebayo’s performance did not earn the record for most points in a single NBA game – which is still held by Wilt Chamberlain and his 100-point game in 1962 – he passed Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant for the No. 2 spot on the all-time list. And this upset many fans and pundits of the game.

Hours after his performance of a lifetime, Adebayo received lots of love from around the world. However, there was a large section of NBA fans and experts who were not fans of his record-breaking night. The biggest point of contention was the number of free throws he shot – Bryant had 20 free throw attempts in his 81-point game – and how the Heat helped him reach 83 by drawing fouls late in the game to Adebayo to get more scoring opportunities.

Pat Riley hits back at Bam Adebayo haters

Well, one person who thinks the hate Adebayo is getting is a bunch of bullshit is Heat President Pat Riley. And the great coach and executive lashed out at the haters on Saturday.

“It’s all bulls***,” Riley told the Miami Herald. “It really is. Anybody who was negative on it, anybody who was cynical about it, anybody who talked about it the way they talked negatively about it, they’re either trying to get views, hits, or they’re podcasters, and that’s their job.

He said, “There are critics today who are very unfair in what was going on with the strategy, and we were fouled, and they were fouled. Same thing happened with Wilt Chamberlain when he scored 100 in the day.” “But I don’t buy any of that. He gave an iconic, absolutely incredible performance, and they tried to dismiss it. And that’s not fair.”

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迈阿密——迈阿密热火队周围的热议话题是巴姆·阿德巴约在周二砍下 83 分，超越科比·布莱恩特的 81 分，成为 NBA 历史上得分第二高的比赛，毫无疑问它产生了影响。无论是社交媒体上关于热火队队长83分之夜的“道德”讨论的影响，周四热火队以112-105战胜密尔沃基雄鹿队的比赛中都感受到了这种影响。

对阵雄鹿队的胜利标志着迈阿密队的第七场连胜，也是球队本赛季最长的连胜纪录，此前阿德巴约在周二对阵奇才队的历史性夜晚。阿德巴约在比赛中明显地感到气喘吁吁，这是可以理解的，尽管他最终仍然拿下 21 分和 8 个篮板。

埃里克·斯波尔斯特拉称对阵雄鹿队的比赛是“我们最令人印象深刻的胜利之一”

然而，正如主教练埃里克·斯波尔斯特拉所说，阿德巴约的表现“鼓舞人心”，在佩尔·拉尔森的出色表现下，他带领球队艰难战胜了密尔沃基雄鹿队，其中包括职业生涯最高的28分。

“我认为这是我们本赛季最令人印象深刻的胜利之一，”斯波尔斯特拉说。 “进入这个项目，你要确保你的情绪和精神电池都充满了活力。但是很自然地，有些事情会让你没有足够的动力。我们在会议和演练中谈到的是，我们需要让一些人站出来，也许一些X因素，带来一些不同的东西。巴姆，他那天晚上所做的事情是如此鼓舞人心。它只是提高了我们团队中每个人的水平。有时你需要激励激励者，你知道，激励激励者。”

当被问及热火队可怕的胜利时，特别是在周二一场激动人心的比赛之后，埃里克·斯波尔斯特拉谈到了佩尔·拉尔森和卡斯帕拉斯·雅库西奥尼斯。

“我认为这是我们本赛季最令人印象深刻的胜利之一……他们都很棒……” #热力国家 pic.twitter.com/MukvJbWh6K

— 扎卡里·温伯格 (@ZachWeinberger) 2026 年 3 月 13 日

斯波尔斯特拉称这是一场“非常好的团队胜利”，他承认迈阿密队的“进攻活力”不如以往，这可能是由于周二晚上情绪低落所致。尽管如此，热火仍会在防守上表现出色，以保住雄鹿队的优势，尽管扬尼斯·阿德托昆博最终拿下 31 分。

阿德巴约和热火队希望重回正轨，并在周六晚上对阵奥兰多魔术队的比赛中全力以赴。

SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr couldn’t believe the buzz surrounding Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point game against the Washington Wizards, the second-most in NBA history.

“Is this a thing? People aren’t giving him credit for scoring 83.” [points]Kerr asked the room when told that a good portion of fans, reporters and analysts across the league have vilified Adebayo, the Miami Heat and the way Erik Spoelstra got to that incredible feat.

Amid the discussion surrounding Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game, Steve Kerr echoed Erik Spoelstra’s comments:

“I respect what Spo said. There’s no need to apologize, he was doing it for his team and I respect that.”

Explained how he left Klay Thompson to chase 14 threes in 2018. pic.twitter.com/WjhZCnjzCU

– Kenzo Fukuda (@kenzofuku) 14 March 2026

Opponents have cited Adebayo’s record-breaking 43 free throws, the way the Heat fouled the Wizards to get the ball back, and the fact that Spoelstra left his man in a blowout game to chase the record, as reasons why Adebayo’s 83 points should come with an asterisk. But it seems like Kerr is on the other side of the discussion, as he had nothing but praise for the player he coached during the 2020 and 2024 Olympics.

“It’s pretty amazing. I mean, what an incredible accomplishment,” Kerr said. “And he’s not even really a scorer. He’s an incredible player. But he wouldn’t be top of mind to score that many points. So just feels like a bizarre evening. I didn’t watch the game, we were playing so I saw some of the high highlights, but it was one of those physical experiences, and it seemed like the team was totally engaged and enjoying it.”

Steve Kerr supports Adebayo and Spoelstra’s defense

In recent days, since the historic night, Adebayo and Spoelstra have been dogged by questions about the ethics of the strategies they employed to help Adebayo score 83 points.

Adebayo called the haters “sofa coaches” and defended his performance.

“If you get that close to chasing greatness, that’s the point of chasing it, so you can overcome it,” Adebayo said. “And some people have never played basketball.”

Meanwhile, Spoelstra strongly supported Adebayo, calling out detractors in a lengthy response to the Miami media.

“I think most of the people who probably made comments didn’t watch the game. It’s ‘irresponsible’ or ‘immoral,'” Spoelstra said. “And I would do it again 10 times out of 10 for Bam, I’m not apologizing to anyone about that.”

Spoelstra won’t have to apologize to Kerr because the Dubs coached his longtime friend and coaching contemporary.

“I think every coach has to face that — himself and his own circumstances,” Kerr said. “I think the whole team was pleading to keep Spo [Adebayo] Out there. And it’s really tricky. As a coach, you may feel awkward.”

Steve Kerr references his feelings

Kerr recalled a similar experience to Spoelstra and Adebayor, when he passed Klay Thompson against the Chicago Bulls to set the record for most 3-pointers in a game on October 29, 2018.

With the Warriors up by 41 with 4:53 left in the third quarter, Thompson hit his 14th triple to tie the record. But before that point, Kerr had dismissed all the starters and left Thompson to chase the feat. But that pursuit led to shot-chucking, a context lost over time, as Thompson missed four consecutive 3-pointers in the process.

“I let him go because I wanted him to get the record,” Kerr said. “The team wanted him to get the record. And it was a little weird, sure, I felt bad that he was launching shots. Luckily, he made one. I think he missed his first three quarters, and he was just launching every time, and he made his fourth. And I couldn’t get him out fast enough. But it worked out. Everybody was happy, but yeah, it’s weird. There’s a lot of mouths to feed, a lot of people to think about in those situations. Are.”

With Kerr’s experience with record-chasing players and teams, he had no trouble with Spoelstra’s defense.

“But I respect what Spo said. There’s no need to apologize. He was doing it for his team and I respect that.”

MIAMI – As the buzz around the Miami Heat is that Bam Adebayo made history Tuesday by scoring 83 points, the second-highest scoring game ever in the NBA, surpassing Kobe Bryant’s 81 points, there’s no doubt he made an impact. Whatever the effect of the social media discussion surrounding the “ethics” of the Heat captain’s 83-point night, it was felt during the team’s 112-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.

The win over the Bucks is Miami’s seventh straight, the longest of the season for the team, and comes after Adebayo had a historic night against the Wizards on Tuesday. Adebayo was clearly and obviously gassed in the contest, though he still finished with 21 points and eight rebounds.

Erik Spoelstra called outing vs. Bucks “one of our more impressive wins”

However, Adebayo’s performance was “inspirational”, as said by head coach Erik Spoelstra, leading to a dominant win over Milwaukee led by a standout performance from Pelle Larsson, which included a career-high 28 points.

“I thought it was one of our most impressive wins of the season,” Spoelstra said. “Going into this, you want to make sure your emotional and mental batteries are recharged. But it’s quite natural that there are some things where you don’t get enough juice. And for what we talked about in our meeting and walk-through, we need some guys to step up, maybe bring some Motivators, you know, inspire motivators.”

Erik Spoelstra was asked about the Heat’s gutsy win, especially after an emotional game on Tuesday, and he talked about Pelle Larsson and Kaspars Jaksionis.

“I thought it was one of our most impressive wins of the season…they were both awesome…” #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/MukvJbWh6K

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 13 March 2026

Spoelstra would call it a “very good team win”, while acknowledging that Miami was not as “impressive offensively”, possibly due to Tuesday’s emotionally draining night. Still, the Heat would look to hold the Bucks defensively, although Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 31 points.

Adebayo and the Heat look to get back on track and make things happen on Saturday night against the Orlando Magic.

迈阿密热火队球星巴姆·阿德巴约砍下 83 分，超越科比·布莱恩特，成为 NBA 历史上第二高的个人比赛得分，其后果与这一壮举本身一样引人入胜。对于阿德巴约的历史性成就，人们的反应不乏好的和坏的。

据 NBA Alerts 报道，在得到 83 分后，巴姆·阿德巴约做出了一个有点幽默的决定，决定关注科比·布莱恩特在 X 上的社交媒体页面。为什么他之前没有追随科比并不重要。只是他现在就是这样。

尽管NBA界有很多人赞扬阿德巴约的表现，但也有越来越多的声音对这场比赛提出质疑，并且无论出于何种原因认为它应该在比赛中打上星号。

周四，热火队对阵密尔沃基雄鹿队的比赛结束后，阿德巴约本人猛烈抨击了那些认为他 83 分表现有污点的批评者。

事实是，阿德巴约现在单场得分第二高，仅次于张伯伦的100分。达到70分以上的球员不在少数，包括现役球员乔尔·恩比德、德文·布克、达米安·利拉德、多诺万·米切尔和卢卡·东契奇，以及前球员张伯伦、埃尔金·贝勒、大卫·汤普森和大卫·罗宾逊。

阿德巴约对阵雄鹿队的比赛比上一场比赛要低迷一些，他在 35 分钟内只得到 21 分。这位热火球星还表示，短期内不太可能再拿下一场80分的比赛。

邁阿密熱火隊球星巴姆·阿德巴約砍下 83 分，超越科比·布萊恩特，成為 NBA 歷史上第二高的個人比賽得分，這和這一壯舉本身一樣引人入勝。對於阿德巴約的歷史性成就，人們的反應不乏好的和壞的。

據 NBA Alerts 報道，在得到 83 分後，巴姆·阿德巴約做出了一個有點幽默的決定，決定關注科比·布萊恩特在 X 上的社交媒體頁面。為什麼他之前沒有跟隨Kobe並不重要。只是他現在就是這樣。

儘管NBA界有很多人讚揚阿德巴約的表現，但也有越來越多的聲音對這場比賽提出質疑，無論出於何種原因認為它應該在比賽中打上星號。

週四，熱火隊對陣密爾瓦基公鹿隊的比賽結束後，阿德巴約本人猛烈抨擊了那些認為他 83 分錶現有污點的批評者。

事實是，阿德巴約現在單場得分第二高，僅次於張伯倫的100分。達到70分以上的球員不在少數，包括現役球員喬爾·恩比德、德文·布克、達米安·利拉德、多諾萬·米切爾和盧卡·東契奇，以及前球員張伯倫、埃爾金·貝勒、大衛·湯普森和大衛·羅賓遜。

阿德巴約對陣雄鹿隊的比賽比上一場比賽要低迷一些，他在 35 分鐘內只得到 21 分。這位熱火球星還表示，短期內不太可能再拿下一場80分的比賽。

MIAMI – Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo scored 83 points Tuesday night to surpass Kobe Bryant’s 81 for the second-highest scoring game in NBA history, no doubt polarizing reactions. While the 83 points scored by the Heat’s face of the franchise in Adebayo was labeled “unethical” by some in the sports world, the star himself has hit back at some of the talking points.

Those online who have questioned the ethics of the 83-point game have pointed to the 43 free-throw attempts by Adebayo or Miami intentionally committing fouls and missing free throws to save time or gain more possessions. Some have even said that Adebayo should have checked before passing Bryant to show respect.

“I’m like, ‘Listen, I’m a Kobe fan. I got close to his record. What do you think I’m going to do? Try to break it?’ I’m pretty sure if I had 81 and Kobe was on his way, he wouldn’t be like, ‘You know, I’m going to check myself out with nine minutes left, but I got 70.’ Stay serious,” Adebayo said after Thursday’s 112-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Bam Adebayo explains why he wasn’t surprised by the reaction to scoring 83 and being a Kobe Bryant fan; #HeatNation

“I’m pretty sure if I had 81 and Kobe was on his way, he wouldn’t be like ‘I’m gonna check myself out with nine minutes left, but I got 70.’ Be serious.” pic.twitter.com/pOdFxSlza7

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 13 March 2026

Heat’s Bam Adebayo on his “pinch-me moment”

Whether people debate whether or not the Heat star’s 83-point night was unethical, no one can take that moment away from the 28-year-old. Adebayo will delve into how it’s been a “pinch-me moment” since Tuesday night’s historic game.

“The last 48 hours, it’s kind of…I’m surprised by myself,” Adebayo said after recording 21 points and eight rebounds in a win over Milwaukee on Thursday. “Because someone will ask, ‘What’s my career at the highest level?’ You are 83 years old. And it’s not like the YMCA, this is the highest level of basketball…it’s still a happy moment for me. And, as Kobe said, ‘You’ve got to stay in shape. You have to have a lot of stamina, stay in shape and really grab it.’ And I understand it now, because the next game is what you have to worry about.”

Bam Adebayo talks more about what made him more profitable is that he not only scored 83 points but his name is also included among the NBA greats. #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/3tjj2TpbAS

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 13 March 2026

At any rate, Adebayo and Miami will now look to extend their seven-game winning streak against the Orlando Magic on Saturday.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green shrugged off the criticism surrounding Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point performance, calling the reaction a “loser mentality” during the latest episode of The Draymond Green Show.

Adebayo had the second-highest scoring performance in NBA history during the Heat’s 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. The 28-year-old center exploded for 83 points while adding nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in 42 minutes, shooting 20-for-43 from the field, 7-for-22 from three-point range and 36-for-43 from the free-throw line.

The performance immediately sparked debate throughout the league, with some critics questioning whether Miami should have allowed Adebayo to continue the late scoring milestone in a game that was already decided.

Green rejected that criticism during his podcast.

“Bam goes for 83 points. Let’s talk about it… 20 years from now, 30 years from now they’ll be in the record books saying Wilt Chamberlain 100 points and until further notice, Bam Adebayo 83. Can’t even say they were playing against the Washington Wizards and they were talking nonsense. So everybody out there is hating like, ‘Hey man, Spo got like that. Shouldn’t have done it. Oh, man Bam’ He shouldn’t have done that, he shouldn’t have done that, he shouldn’t have done that.

👀 🔥 “I don’t care how you do it, scoring 83 in an NBA game is crazy!” Voices rise in support of Draymond Green #BamAdebayo Putting up 83 – a statistic for the history books! pic.twitter.com/8wTXFzosnu

– The Draymond Green Show (@DraymondShow) 13 March 2026

Draymond Green calls criticism of Bam Adebayo’s scoring night ‘loser mentality’

Green expressed much of his frustration toward what he described as unwritten rules that discourage teams from running score after the game’s outcome is no longer in doubt.

“Y’all want Spo to feel bad for that organization and kick Bam out of the game and not let him go after the record? I hate these unwritten rules in basketball like don’t score because y’all are ahead. Bullshit! This loser ass mentality people have in this world is really pathetic…’ You should kick him out [of] Who says ‘game because you’re up too many points’? It’s not their fault they stink!”

Adebayo’s scoring surge started early in the game. He scored 31 points in the first quarter and finished the first half with 43, already putting himself in range of one of the league’s most elite scoring marks.

Green argued that the initial outburst made criticism of the performance even more unfair.

“Bam had 43 at halftime, which means for all the haters out there, like, ‘Oh, he should have come out of the game,’ he was on his way to 86… I really think that’s crazy. [that] People are really hating. We’ve seen a lot of guys stat chase and stat pad in the NBA, but no one has made their way and stat chased up to 83. I don’t care how you do it, scoring 83 in an NBA game is crazy. And we’ll act like this guy was just chasing stats to get 83 points, no. He had 30 points in the first quarter. Let’s stop acting like some crazy person gone crazy, like it’s Bam Adebayo, are you all kidding me?

Green backs Heat coach Erik Spoelstra after Adebayo’s 83-point night

Green also voiced support for Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra, who allowed Adebayo to remain in the game as the milestone approached.

“Man, I got love from Coach Spo for that. A lot of times you see coaches take people out like, ‘Oh, we got a lead, sportsmanship bullshit’. Bullshit. I can’t believe there was so much fuss about Bam scoring 83 like he cheated or something? The bullshit went out of here.”

Adebayo’s historic outing added to an already productive season for the Heat star. In 59 games, he has averaged 20 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.1 steals while shooting 44.4% from the field and 32.4% from three-point range.

Miami improved to 38-29 after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, extending its winning streak to seven games while taking over the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference standings.

MIAMI – It’s been days since Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo made history by scoring 83 points against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night, causing a lot of buzz in the sports world. As much as there is a part of the debate that questions the ethics of the 83 points scored by the Heat captain in Adebayo, no one can take away that historic night from the big man, as he spoke about the future of this type of game.

Speaking after Miami’s 112-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, extending the team’s winning streak to seven, he would talk about the attention he is getting because of his 83-point outing, the second-highest scoring game in history.

Having only surpassed Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 points in 1962 and Kobe Bryant’s 81 points in 2006, Adebayo may be feeling like he doesn’t think “anyone will ever do that again.”

“I mean, you’re surrounded by eyes, because everybody wants to see if you can do it again, which is crazy, because I don’t think anybody will do it again, but you just have to turn the page,” Adebayo said after recording 21 points and eight rebounds against the Bucks. “You see people yelling 83 at you, and you just start living in the moment. And then, usually when you get into the game, you kind of forget where you are and lose yourself throughout the game.”

Bam Adebayo is in the spotlight after scoring 83 points on Tuesday:

“You’re surrounded by eyes because everyone wants to see you do it again, which is crazy, I don’t think anyone will do it again, but you just have to turn the page…” #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/FzvEX9T8I3

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 13 March 2026

Heat’s Bam Adebayo on ’emotional rollercoaster’

While Adebayo celebrates scoring 83 points despite the polarizing reaction from the Heat center, he will talk about continuing the performance as he leads the team to wins.

“An emotional roller coaster, and understand why,” Adebayo said. “But obviously to be able to move on to the next game, get a win, and approach it in a different way. It wasn’t 83 tonight, it was 21, so if anyone is upset? I don’t care, but we got the W, that’s all that matters.”

Bam Adebayo speaks on the “emotional rollercoaster” of the past few days.

“It wasn’t 83 tonight. It was 21, I don’t care if anyone is upset, but I got the W, so that’s what matters…” #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/jRqOAAoOZmZ

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 13 March 2026

Adebayo and Miami now look to extend their win streak to eight as they visit the Orlando Magic on Saturday night.

当关于迈阿密热火队球星巴姆·阿德巴约在周二晚上对阵华盛顿奇才队的比赛中拿下 83 分创造历史的讨论仍在继续时，目睹这一幕的人之一就是他的 WNBA 超级巨星阿贾·威尔逊的搭档。虽然体育界可以就阿德巴约拿下 83 分的热火队长的道德问题展开争论，但没有人能夺走这一里程碑，威尔逊在周四晚上充分展示了这一里程碑。

威尔逊将出席周四迈阿密热火队以 112-105 战胜密尔沃基雄鹿队的比赛，她代表阿德巴约取得了这一成就。随后，阿德巴约拿下 83 分，排在科比·布莱恩特（81 分）和威尔特·张伯伦（100 分）之后，成为第二高分，威尔逊用表情符号显示了顺序。

阿贾·威尔逊 (A’ja Wilson) 在昨晚热火队与雄鹿队的比赛中穿着这件定制衬衫。

💯💥🐍

想。嘭。科比。

（通过 @_ajawilson22/ 线程） pic.twitter.com/RCWg9tS4Pn

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) 2026 年 3 月 13 日

阿贾·威尔逊谈到热火队球员巴姆·阿德巴约所做的工作

在这场历史性的83分比赛结束后，阿德巴约告诉ClutchPoints，直到他拥抱了母亲和威尔逊，他才意识到自己创造了历史，因为这两个人都看到了他付出的巨大努力。周二，威尔逊在与阿德巴约一起接受媒体采访时也表达了同样的观点。

“我知道他说我是他的灵感来源，”威尔逊说。 “但我认为他不知道他在多大程度上激励了我继续做我自己。”

“我看到他投入了无数的时间，我看到了清晨的训练、质疑、自我怀疑，我看到了这一切，”威尔逊继续说道。 “我很感激上帝对他来说真的非常特别。上帝不会玩弄巴姆。”

阿贾·威尔逊谈到了巴姆·阿德巴约在幕后投入的“无数时间”。

谈论他如何“蓬勃发展”以及阿德巴约的旅程。 #热力国家 pic.twitter.com/2vvRQY3NoX

— 扎卡里·温伯格 (@ZachWeinberger) 2026 年 3 月 11 日

无论如何，这对实力搭档现在在各自的联赛中都取得了巨大的成绩，阿德巴约以 83 分保持着第二高分，威尔逊则以 53 分保持着 WNBA 比赛得分最高的记录。因此，阿德巴约现在希望继续带领热火队，并在周六对阵奥兰多魔术队的比赛中延续七连胜。

As the buzz continues about Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo making history by scoring 83 points against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night, one person who saw it coming was his teammate in WNBA superstar A’ja Wilson. While the sports world can debate the morality of a Heat captain scoring 83 points on Adebayo, no one can take away that milestone, Wilson put it on full display Thursday night.

Wilson will be in attendance for Miami’s 112-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, where she was representing Adebayo’s accomplishment. Subsequently, Adebayo’s 83 points tied him for the second-highest scoring game in a game, ahead of Kobe Bryant (81) and behind Wilt Chamberlain (100), as Wilson used emojis to show the order.

A’ja Wilson wore this custom made shirt to last night’s Heat-Bucks game.

💯 💥 🐍

want. Bomb. Kobe.

(via @_ajawilson22/threads) pic.twitter.com/RCWg9tS4Pn

– ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) 13 March 2026

A’ja Wilson speaks on the work done by Heat’s Bam Adebayo

After the historic 83-point game, Adebayo told ClutchPoints it didn’t matter to him that he made history until he hugged his mother and Wilson as they both witnessed the tremendous work he did. Wilson would echo those sentiments when speaking to the media alongside Adebayo on Tuesday.

“I know he says I’m his inspiration,” Wilson said. “But I don’t think he has any idea how much he inspires me to continue to be who I am.”

Wilson continued, “I see the countless hours he put in, I see the early-morning workouts, the question-and-answers, the self-doubt, all that.” “And I’m grateful that God is really special to her. God doesn’t play around with balms.”

A’ja Wilson speaks on the “countless hours” that Bam Adebayo has spent behind the scenes.

Talked about how “accomplished” he is and about Adebayo’s journey. #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/2vvRQY3NoX

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 11 March 2026

At any rate, the power couple now have massive points totals for their respective leagues as Adebayo holds the second-highest scoring game with 83 points, and Wilson holds the record for most points in a WNBA game with 53 points. As a result, Adebayo now looks to continue leading the Heat and extend their seven-game winning streak against the Orlando Magic on Saturday.

NBA 2K26 MyTEAM players can get 100 OVR Bam Adebayo cards to strengthen their lineup. 2K added this powerful new card in celebration of his 83-point performance against the Wizards this week. However, not everyone may know about it or how to get it. Without any further delay, we will show you how to get 100 OVR Bam Adebayo Player Card in NBA 2K26 MyTEAM.

How do you get 100 OVR Bam Adebayo cards in NBA 2K26?

Bam for 83!?! 🔥😳

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Then let it cook 😤… Use any Bam card and drop 83 points across multiple MyTEAM modes to unlock 💯 OVR Bam Adebayo 🤯

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– NBA 2K MyTEAM (@NBA2KMyTEAM) 11 March 2026

To get 100 OVR Bam Adebayo in NBA 2K26 MyTEAM, you must complete the Bam Adebayo MyTEAM Takeover Challenge in the Weekly Challenges. In total, the challenge consists of six missions, all of which come with their own rewards:

1. dominance acquisition – Score 83 points with any Bam Adebayo in multiple Domination games
   • Reward – Diamond Shoe Pack
2. Pick-up Challenges Acquisition – Get 83 points with any Bam Adebayo in multiple pick-up challenge games
3. breakout takeover – Score 83 points with any Bam Adebayo in multiple breakout games
4. salary cap takeover – Score 83 points with any Bam Adebayo in multiple salary cap games
   • Reward – Takeover Option Pack (5 Cards)
5. Showdown and All-Star Team-Up Takeover – Get 83 points with any Bam Adebayo in multiple Showdown or All-Star Team Up games
   • Rewards – Hall of Fame Badge Pack
6. park acquisition – Score 83 points with any Bam Adebayo in multiple Triple Threat Park or Triple Threat online games

Completing all of these challenges will earn you a 100 OVR Bam Adebayo card, which will instantly improve your lineup. The 100 OVR cards are some of the best in the game, making them an essential card for various MyTEAM modes. Luckily, you don’t actually need to record 83 points in a game.

For those living under a rock, this challenge comes after Adebayo’s historic 83-point night against the Wizards on March 10. He scored the second-most points ever in an NBA game, breaking Kobe Bryant’s 2006 record of 81-points. The Heat also defeated the Wizards 150–129. Miami is currently in first place in the Southeast Division with a record of 38–29.

Overall, that covers everything you need to know to get the 100 OVR Bam Adebayo card in NBA 2K26 MyTEAM. Furthermore, we wish you all the best in earning this powerful player item. For more NBA 2K content, check out the list of redeemable locker codes to earn more in-game items. Finally, make sure to earn all the rewards from Season 5 before Season 6 arrives.

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MIAMI – There’s no denying the sports world is buzzing about Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo, who scored 83 points against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night, surpassing Kobe Bryant’s 81 points to become the second-highest scoring game in a game. While there is debate about the “ethics” of the Heat captain’s 83-point outing, the big man himself spoke about the play after Miami’s 112-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Adebayo’s 83-point night drew polarizing reactions, from the center celebrating to making incredible NBA history, with the other side questioning the performance due to a myriad of factors, especially in the fourth quarter. Whether it’s the 43 free-throw attempts or Miami’s strategy of passing the game to gain more possessions, these have been some talking points.

There has also been discussion about whether Adebayo should have surpassed Bryant’s mark in starts, saying that instead of making history, he would have taken himself out of the game. Adebayo will have a message for the “couch coach”, touching on every criticism of the 83-point game, mentioning Washington’s poor defense, and aiming to surpass Bryant’s milestone.

“First of all, you all are blaming me; you should blame their head coach,” Adebayo told ClutchPoints. “Get it first. I wasn’t going to let one go the whole game until I had 70. Then you started sending the double. At that point, I got 70 with, like, what, nine minutes left in the game. Do you think I’m not going for that?”

“And that’s the thing that’s crazy,” Adebayo continued. “When they talk about the unethical part of basketball. I’m like, I’ve got nine minutes left now. Who would be like, you know, coach, just take me out. Yeah, OK! There’s somebody in my spot who’s got nine minutes left? One minute? OK. Nine? Yeah, I’m going for it. You can’t be mad at that. If you’re mad, I don’t care.”

Had to ask Bam Adebayo about people questioning the “ethics” of his 83-point game.

Touched every conversation point around you.

“First of all, you’re all blaming me, but you should blame their head coach… That’s the thing to chase after, so you can move past it…” #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/yhQtFNhk6d

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 13 March 2026

Heat’s Bam Adebayo on 43 free-throw attempts in 83-point game

With Adebayo scoring 83 points and the Heat having a broader impact on a franchise making league history, the impact of Thursday’s win over the Bucks can’t be denied. Adebayo would still make his presence felt in the contest, scoring 21 points with eight rebounds, but one could tell the fatigue was emotionally and physically draining on Tuesday.

For 21 points, he shot six of 20 from the field and missed all five of his three-point attempts, but it was the fourth quarter that turned his night around. Entering the final frame with eight points, he scored a crucial 13 points, making nine of 12 from the free-throw line, helping Pelle Larsson finish with a career night with a total of 28 points.

It was certainly a quiet game for Adebayo, who made 43 shots, 22 from deep and 43 free-throw attempts on Tuesday, the most in association history. Adebayo continued the criticism, saying he was “being humiliated every time”, which the film proves.

“Because a lot of guys, they’re upset because if they played, they never would have had a chance to get close to chasing greatness,” Adebayo said. “And if you get that close to chasing greatness, that’s the point of chasing it, so you can surpass it. And some guys have never played basketball.”

“They’re going to talk about free throws. It’s not like I shoot 15 free throws a game,” Adebayo added. “It’s not like I averaged 10 free throws a game. I was, you can watch the film, I was legitimately getting fouled every time I went to the free-throw line.”

At any rate, Adebayo’s 83-point game will continue to be talked about, but for now the main focus is on Miami as they look to extend their seven-game winning streak (a season-high) with a crucial game on Saturday night against the Orlando Magic.

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.

周二，埃德里斯·“巴姆”·阿德巴约 (Edrice “Bam” Adebayo) 在对阵华盛顿奇才队 (Washington Wizards) 的比赛中轰下历史性的 83 分，篮球界仍在为之震惊。虽然一些纯粹主义者在过去的 48 小时里争论他的表现是否符合道德，并指出了 NBA 纪录的 43 次罚球尝试和比赛后期的故意犯规，但这位迈阿密热火队中锋在周四晚上表明，他不需要哨子就能得分。

在对阵密尔沃基雄鹿队的第一节初期，阿德巴约用身体上的“道德”终结平息了批评者的声音，这种终结需要裁判的零帮助。在卡塞亚中心的前几个回合中，这位明星大个子抓住了球，直接冲向了密尔沃基强大的防守。

尽管扬尼斯·阿德托昆博和奥斯曼·迪昂在内线与他进行了双打，阿德巴约还是通过接触投进了一个艰难的、有争议的两分球。这是他继科比·布莱恩特成为 NBA 历史上单场得分第二高之后的首个投篮得分。

巴姆·阿德巴约 (Bam Adebayo) 在对阵密尔沃基雄鹿队 (Milwaukee Bucks) 的比赛中打进首球，看起来仍保持火热状态 💪#NBA亮点 pic.twitter.com/VRkdBF8OMV

— NBA 澳大利亚 (@NBA_AU) 2026 年 3 月 13 日

这个序列是对外界噪音的完美回应。批评者猛烈抨击了这个83分的夜晚，因为阿德巴约43投20中，罚球36次。除了巨额得分外，他在 42 分钟内还贡献了 9 个篮板、3 次助攻和 2 次盖帽。

然而，迈阿密热火队主教练埃里克·斯波尔斯特拉在开球前不想听到任何消息。他告诉记者，他绝对不会为他的队长如何达到这一里程碑而向任何人道歉。斯波尔斯特拉强调，当球员拿到70分时，“不成文的规则”就会消失，称这个夜晚是一个神奇的时刻。

阿德巴约在对阵雄鹿的比赛中表现更加平衡，但同样至关重要。他帮助热火队以112-105获胜，取得六连胜。虽然他没有重复周二第一节拿下 31 分的表现，但他的出现稳定了热火队。迈阿密队本赛季战绩升至 37 胜 29 负，而雄鹿队则跌至 27 胜 37 负。

週二，埃德里斯“巴姆”阿德巴約 (Edrice “Bam” Adebayo) 在對陣華盛頓奇才隊 (Washington Wizards) 的比賽中轟下歷史性的 83 分，籃球界仍在為之震驚。雖然一些純粹主義者在過去的 48 小時裡爭論他的表現是否符合道德，並指出了 NBA 紀錄的 43 次罰球嘗試和比賽後期的故意犯規，但這位邁阿密熱火隊中鋒在周四晚上表明，他不需要哨子就能得分。

在對陣密爾瓦基公鹿隊的第一節初期，阿德巴約用身體上的「道德」終結平息了批評者的聲音，這種終結需要裁判的零幫助。在卡塞亞中心的前幾個回合中，這位明星大個子抓住了球，直接衝向了密爾瓦基強大的防守。

儘管揚尼斯·阿德托昆博和奧斯曼·迪昂在內線與他進行了雙打，阿德巴約還是通過接觸投進了一個艱難的、有爭議的兩分球。這是他繼科比布萊恩成為 NBA 歷史上單場得分第二高之後的首個投籃得分。

巴姆·阿德巴約 (Bam Adebayo) 在對陣密爾沃基雄鹿隊 (Milwaukee Bucks) 的比賽中打進首球，看起來仍保持火熱狀態 💪#NBA亮點 pic.twitter.com/VRkdBF8OMV

— NBA 澳洲 (@NBA_AU) 2026 年 3 月 13 日

這個序列是對外界噪音的完美回應。批評者猛烈抨擊了這個83分的夜晚，因為阿德巴約43投20中，罰球36次。除了巨額得分外，他在 42 分鐘內還貢獻了 9 個籃板、3 次助攻和 2 次蓋帽。

然而，邁阿密熱火隊主教練埃里克·斯波爾斯特拉在開球前不想聽到任何消息。他告訴記者，他絕對不會為他的隊長如何達到這一里程碑而向任何人道歉。史波斯查強調，當球員拿到70分時，「不成文的規則」就會消失，稱這個夜晚是一個神奇的時刻。

阿德巴約在對陣雄鹿的比賽中表現更加平衡，但同樣至關重要。他幫助熱火隊以112-105獲勝，取得六連勝。雖然他沒有重複週二第一節拿下 31 分的表現，但他的出現穩定了熱火隊。邁阿密隊本賽季戰績升至 37 勝 29 負，而公鹿隊則跌至 27 勝 37 負。

MIAMI – After Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo had his 83-point game on Tuesday night, there was no denying how this performance would be immortalized in NBA history. As the sports world debates whether or not the Heat captain’s 83-point night was unethical, no one can take away from Adebayo’s special night for the positives it could have on its lasting impact on the team.

Adebayo will break franchise records and reach major milestones, but what matters most is that his 83 points on Tuesday against the Washington Wizards surpassed Kobe Bryant’s 81 points, giving him the second-highest scoring game ever.

The loss meant the win dropped them to sixth place in the Eastern Conference, eliminating them from the play-in tournament for the time being, although they head into Thursday’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks with 16 games left in the season. The outcome of even one game could impact the standings, with Miami holding just a half-game lead over the seventh-seeded Toronto Raptors.

If there’s one of many things that Adebayo can do to score 83 points in a game, it’s to inspire the team to greener pastures ahead, as head coach Erik Spoelstra mentioned.

“It was motivation the other night. And maybe motivation needs to be motivating tonight,” Spoelstra said. “So maybe there will be some X factors.”

“The situation we’re in right now, it’s not going to happen unless we create the environment for that game,” Spoelstra added. “Bam set the tone with his energy and will in that first quarter, and that type of energy and effort and motivation, maybe it comes from him, but maybe it comes from a lot of other players who inspire effort in any other game that means just as much in the standings.”

Erik Spoelstra is on the team and Bam Adebayo is now focused on the games and season ahead: #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/NzEKbgH8De

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 12 March 2026

Heat’s Erik Spoelstra on the ethics of Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game

While the big man’s night was special in every imaginable way, some were complaining about the Heat’s Adebayo the way he scored 83 points, whether it was the massive amount of free throws and intentional fouling in the fourth quarter.

Some have cited Spoelstra as one of the main reasons for questions about the “ethics” of the performance. As for Spoelstra, he stood ten feet down on the outing and said, “I’m not apologizing to anyone.”

Asked about the word ‘ethics’ being thrown around in criticism, Spoelstra told ClutchPoints, “I’m not losing any sleep over what other people are saying about it.” “What’s ethical? What’s not? Is it ethical to foul a three-point shooter? Is that ethical or not? Is it ethical to foul a bad free-throw shooter and get an extra possession, you know or not? Like all these things happened in under two minutes, he had already broken a lot of records, and we’re going to go for it. It was an amazing moment to be a part of that.”

“And I would do it again 10 times out of 10 for Bam,” Spoelstra continued. “I feel very good for Bam, because he’s about all the right things.”

Erik Spoelstra was asked about critics questioning the “ethics” of Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game.

“I don’t care…I would do it again 10 times out of 10…I think most people who probably made comments didn’t see that it was irresponsible or unethical…” #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/6iBMAi1P0A

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 12 March 2026

At any rate, Adebayo’s historic 83-point night has immortalized him in history as one that will always be remembered, no matter how the discourse looks. In terms of boosting Miami’s playoff run, the team looks to take advantage of this, as after Thursday against the Bucks, the Heat will face the Orlando Magic on Saturday night in an important matchup.

迈阿密——迈阿密热火队球星巴姆·阿德巴约在球队以 150-128 战胜华盛顿奇才队的比赛中拿下 83 分，创造了 NBA 历史，超越科比·布莱恩特的 81 分，成为历史第二高得分比赛，但人们的讨论却两极分化。随着 NBA 世界对热火队长 83 分之夜的反应，也出现了一些阻力，有人说比赛旁边应该有一个星号，有人则质疑道德，这得到了主教练埃里克·斯波尔斯特拉的回应。

不可否认，阿德巴约度过了一个特别的夜晚，他在华盛顿队的统治级表现中拿下 83 分，将自己的名字铭刻在 NBA 历史上，其程度是前所未见的。然而，人们指出了43次罚球、球队故意犯规以获得更多控球权以及其他破坏夜晚的情况。

如果有一个词在社交媒体上流传，将阿德巴约的比赛与 2006 年科比的比赛进行比较，有人会说其中一个比另一个更“道德”。对于斯波尔斯特拉来说，许多就此事发声的人并没有关注历史，称这本身就是“不道德的”。

“我认为大多数可能发表评论的人都没有观看比赛，这是不负责任或不道德的，”斯波尔斯特拉对 ClutchPoints 说道。 “你甚至不了解比赛的背景，就像这是一场 13 分的比赛。我记得在我叫了暂停后回到了人群中，然后 [Assistant coach Chris Quinn] 说，“嘿，我们必须赢得这场比赛，就像我们在追逐什么东西一样，这很棒，但我们必须赢得这场比赛。”

“这是一场 13 分的比赛，有 9 分，还有机会，然后砰的一声，我们连续投进三个三分……然后他的总得分继续上升。如果你想说的话，我想说，一切都相当传统，直到最后两分钟，然后我们可以在这两分钟内自主地做任何我们想做的事情，无论人们认为这是纯粹的还是道德的。对于巴姆、这支球队和这座城市来说，这是多么壮观的时刻。”

问埃里克·斯波尔斯特拉（Erik Spoelstra）关于批评者质疑巴姆·阿德巴约（Bam Adebayo）83分比赛的“道德”的问题。

“我不在乎……我会再做十次就有十次……我想大多数可能发表评论的人都没有看，这是不负责任或不道德的……” #热力国家 pic.twitter.com/6iBMAi1P0A

— 扎卡里·温伯格 (@ZachWeinberger) 2026 年 3 月 12 日

热火队球员埃里克·斯波尔斯特拉：“我不会向任何人道歉”

周二晚上的言论五花八门，《The Athletic》的一名记者萨姆·阿米克甚至表示，热火中锋阿德巴约应该在打破科比的记录之前退出比赛，以尊重他的遗产。在可预见的未来，这种讨论仍将继续，斯波尔斯特拉将加倍努力，帮助阿德巴约创造协会历史。

“我不在乎，我不会因为别人的言论而失眠，”斯波尔斯特拉说道。 “什么是道德的？什么是不道德的？对三分射手犯规吗？这是否道德？对一个糟糕的罚球手犯规并获得额外的财产，你知道与否？就像所有这些事情发生在两分钟之内，他已经打破了一系列记录，我们将继续努力。成为其中的一部分真是一个奇妙的时刻。”

“如果再为巴姆做这件事，十次中有十次我会这么做，我不会为此向任何人道歉，”斯波尔斯特拉继续说道。 “我为巴姆感到太棒了，因为他所做的一切都是正确的，你知道。在我们的演练中，他已经在谈论防守了，我们必须让我们的防守做好今晚摇滚的准备。但作为一名领导者，那天晚上，你知道，为了为那场比赛定下基调，那些比赛可能会很棘手。我认为这是领导力的化身，然后它就从那里开始了，它就像滚下山的雪球一样。”

随着人们对效率的质疑，这可能更证明有些人没有关注比赛，阿德巴约在第一节拿下 31 分，上半场拿下 43 分，投篮命中率为 54% (13/24)，三分命中率为 45% (5/11)。

整个三节比赛中，他投篮命中率为 49%（17/35），命中率达到 62 分，最后一帧成为了罚球者的亮点，尽管奇才队的防守很差，无法阻止阿德巴约。无论如何，没有人可以从阿德巴约那里得知，他已经巩固了自己在伟大球员中的地位，因为他希望带领迈阿密队进入周四对阵密尔沃基雄鹿队及其他球队的比赛。

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo made NBA history by scoring 83 points in the team’s 150-128 win over the Washington Wizards, surpassing Kobe Bryant’s 81 for the second-highest scoring game ever, the conversation is polarizing. With the NBA world reacting to the Heat captain’s 83-point night, with some saying there should be an asterisk next to the game and others questioning the ethics, came head coach Erik Spoelstra’s response.

There was no denying a special night for Adebayo, who etched his name in the annals of NBA history by scoring 83 points, capping a dominant performance by Washington that few had seen before. However, people have pointed to the 43 free-throw attempts, the team intentionally committing fouls to gain more possession, and other examples of a lackluster night.

If there’s one word that’s been floating around on social media about comparing Adebayo’s game to Bryant’s game in 2006, it’s that some people say one word is more “ethical” than the other. For Spoelstra, those who have raised their voices on the matter did not take into account history and said that this in itself is “immoral”.

“I think most of the people who probably made comments didn’t watch the game, it’s irresponsible or unethical,” Spoelstra told ClutchPoints. “You don’t even understand the context of the game, like it was a 13-point game. I remember going back into the huddle after the timeout, and [Assistant coach Chris Quinn] Said, “‘Hey, we’ve got to win this game, like we’re chasing something, and that’s great, but we’ve got to win this game.'”

“It was a 13-point game with nine more turnovers, and then bang, we hit three threes in a row… and then his total kept going up. Everything, I would say, was pretty traditional, if you want to say that, until it was the last two minutes, and then we have the autonomy to do whatever we want in those two minutes, whether people think it’s pure or moral or not. Bam and what a great moment it is for this franchise and the city.”

Erik Spoelstra was asked about critics questioning the “ethics” of Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game.

“I don’t care…I would do it again 10 times out of 10…I think most people who probably made comments didn’t see that it was irresponsible or unethical…” #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/6iBMAi1P0A

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 12 March 2026

Heat’s Erik Spoelstra: ‘I’m not apologizing to anyone’

Opinions coming from Tuesday night were all over the place, with one reporter, Sam Amick of The Athletic, even saying that the Heat center in Adebayo should have taken out the game before breaking Bryant’s mark to honor his legacy. As negotiations continue in the near future, Spoelstra has doubled down on his actions to help Adebayo achieve association history.

“I don’t care, I’m not losing sleep over what other people are saying about it,” Spoelstra said. “What’s ethical? What’s not? Is it ethical to foul a three-point shooter? Is that ethical or not? Is it ethical to foul a bad free-throw shooter and get an extra possession, you know or not? Like all these things happened in under two minutes, he had already broken a lot of records, and we’re going to go for it. It was an amazing moment to be a part of that.”

“And I would do it again 10 times out of 10 for Bam, I’m not apologizing to anybody about that,” Spoelstra added. “I feel great for Bam, because he’s about all the right things, you know. And already in our walkthrough, he’s talking about defense, and we’ve got to prepare our defense to rock tonight. But as a leader, the other night, you know, to set the tone for that game, they can be tough games. I thought it was the leadership personality, and then it went on steroids from there, and it just went off the hill. Became a snowball rolling down.”

With people questioning efficiency, this may have been more evidence that some people weren’t following the game, as Adebayo scored 31 points in the first quarter, 43 in the first half, shooting 54 percent from the field (13/24), 45 percent from deep (5/11).

Over the course of three quarters, he scored 62 points (17/35) on 49 percent shooting from the field, with the final frame being the highlight of those free throws, although Washington’s defense was poor and unable to stop Adebayo. At any rate, no one can take away from Adebayo that he has solidified himself among the greats as he looks to lead Miami into Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks and beyond.

Some NBA history was made last night when Bam Adebayo exploded for 83 points. As he continues to recover from injury, the Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton explained how Adebayo’s 83 point-game helped him believe the fact that Wilt Chamberlain had 100 points in a game.

“Wilt Chamberlain 100… I don’t know if I believed it or not… but after what I saw yesterday… Wilt had 100”

Tyrese Haliburton scores 83 points after Bam Adebayo

(via @hali/twitch)

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– ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) 12 March 2026

Haliburton was considering the belief that Chamberlain did not reach 100 points. But after seeing Adebayo, he believed it. Adebayo’s 83 points generated some controversy, particularly regarding how he did it. But it was still an amazing feat that was almost unheard of in 2026. Most of the NBA watched Adebayo and contemplated the game, and Haliburton had time to observe as he continued to recover.

Haliburton’s discomfort worsened during Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Since then, he has been forced to watch the rest of the NBA while he recovers. The Pacers are currently 15-50, which is the worst record in the NBA. Assuming Haliburton is able to return next season, he could have a top draft pick in the future. Meanwhile, the Miami Heat are in sixth place in the Eastern Conference while attempting to make some noise.

Adebayo played the best game of his career in a blowout win over the Washington Wizards. As everyone talks about this career game, it also put Adebayo’s name in the history books. He is currently third on the Heat in scoring. That’s what makes this monster game so amazing. As Adebayo comes out on top in this game, he will look to continue leading the Heat to victory as they host the Milwaukee Bucks in their next matchup.

The NBA world continues to react to Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo’s spectacular 83-point performance. As NBA players and coaches continue to share their insights about the game, even the best players are not holding back.

On Wednesday night, the LA Clippers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 153-128, led by a 45-point effort from Kawhi Leonard. In his 32 minutes of play, Kawhi scored 45 points, grabbed five rebounds, dished out five assists, and missed only five of his 30 total shot attempts on the night.

After the game, Leonard was asked about Bam Adebayo scoring 83 points, and he gave a very Kawhi Leonard answer.

“I haven’t had a chance to see it, but it’s amazing,” Leonard said. “He’s a hard-working guy, getting better every year. It’s something to see. I’m happy for him.”

Kawhi Leonard on Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game:

“I didn’t get a chance to see it, but it’s amazing. He’s a hard-working guy, getting better every year. It’s worth seeing. I’m happy for him.” pic.twitter.com/IEuV2PgJmR

-Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) 12 March 2026

Bam Adebayo finished his historic night by scoring 83 points with nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocked shots in 42 minutes of play. Adebayo shot 20 of 43 from the field, 7 of 22 from three and 36 of 43 from the free throw line.

With the points total, Adebayo passed Kobe Bryant for the second-highest scoring game in NBA history, trailing only Wilt Chamberlain.

Bam Adebayo has set a new record for the second-highest scoring game in NBA history, surpassing Kobe Bryant.

83 points 20-of-43 FG
9 rebounds 7-of-22 3pts
3 ASSETS 36-IN-43 FT
2 theft
2 blocks pic.twitter.com/ZkdhRV5m17

-Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) 11 March 2026

Leonard was one of the few NBA superstars who has had incredible performances. Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo praised Adebayo for the effort and dismissed any notion that Adebayo’s play was not impressive.

“It’s unbelievable,” Antetokounmpo said after the Bucks’ home loss to the Suns on Wednesday night. “83 is incredible. It says a lot about his hard work. I haven’t seen the game yet, I have to see the game. He took 43 free throws? It doesn’t matter how you got there. What matters is that you got it. Like 10, 20, 30 years from now, no one will remember how many free throw shots he shot. I don’t think I remember how many shots Kobe shot or how many free throws he made or Three. You don’t remember that, Wilt.

“At the end of the day, he got 83 points. Amazing way to help his team win. I know his family and close friends are extremely excited and happy for him. The game reflects his hard work. I know that Bam, he works hard every day, never cheats the game. It’s incredible to see a guy like him do that.”

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored by Bam
He spoke on 83 issues:

💬 “It doesn’t matter how you did it. What matters is that you did it. In 30 years, no one will be talking about how many free throws you made.

“I don’t remember how many free throws and three-pointers Kobe made.” pic.twitter.com/c45SD03DfZ

– Everything NBA (@herseynba) 11 March 2026

Even Kevin Durant, who spent time with Adebayo during Team USA’s Olympic gold medal run in 2024, expressed his interest in the Heat star having a big scoring night.

“I couldn’t believe it when I heard it in real time,” the Houston Rockets star said Wednesday. “It seems like he got 30 in the first quarter. Congratulations to Bam. I know how much he works. I looked at the stat sheet, it’s crazy. He had 40 shots, 40 free throws, 20 threes. It takes a lot of stamina, a lot of energy to make those shots and then make them, set a record, surpass Kobe as the second-highest scorer in the history of the game. Congratulations to him. That’s a huge accomplishment to be talking about.” I’ll always keep talking.”

I asked Kevin Durant about Bam Adebayo’s 83 point game.

“Something we’ll always talk about.” pic.twitter.com/mRXm3XkBrY

– Vanessa Richardson (@SportsVanessa) 11 March 2026

Bam Adebayo’s big night will surely have more players speaking out as he continues to be asked about it, but one thing is for sure: NBA stars and the Miami Heat star’s teammates are excited for the new, second-best scorer in NBA history.

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo made headlines after dropping 83 points in their win over the Washington Wizards at Cassia Center on Tuesday. Adebayo immediately became the biggest story in sports, as many were in disbelief at his unique accomplishment.

Even the GOAT, who has chosen to stay away from the spotlight, took notice.

Many congratulated Adebayo for setting the second-highest scoring game in league history, but arguably the most important of them was none other than NBA legend Michael Jordan.

In an interview with ESPN, Adebayo revealed what Jordan told him during the five-time MVP contacted.

“Just congratulations. Very brief. Short and sweet. You know Mike. He’s not talking much,” Adebayo said.

Bam Adebayo says Michael Jordan reached out to him after his 83-point performance

“If you know Mike, he’s not much of a talker.”

(h/t @ohnohedidnt24)

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– Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) 12 March 2026

When “his alter ego” moves forward to welcome you, you definitely know you have done something special.

Jordan is quite familiar with Adebayo, as Adebayo is one of the top endorsers of Jordan Brand. He even wore yet-to-be-released Air Jordans against the Wizards.

Some people decried Adebayo’s crazy act. NBA icon Robert Horry said it should have an asterisk because Adebayo shot 43 free throws and “didn’t respect the game.” Meanwhile, Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. claimed that Adebayo was not efficient in scoring 83 points.
Others said Adebayo was merely stat-padding.

However, it cannot be denied that the 28-year-old Adebayo has achieved a rare feat. He still had to make those shots and put in the work. No amount of criticism will erase the fact that Adebayo has rewritten history.

Plus, it already has the Jordanian seal of approval.

周二，迈阿密热火队中锋巴姆·阿德巴约在卡塞亚中心战胜华盛顿奇才队的比赛中拿下 83 分，成为各大媒体的头条新闻。阿德巴约立即成为体育界最大的新闻人物，因为许多人对他的突如其来的壮举感到难以置信。

即使是选择远离聚光灯的山羊也注意到了这一点。

许多人祝贺阿德巴约创下联盟历史第二高得分，但其中最重要的无疑是 NBA 传奇人物迈克尔·乔丹。

在接受 ESPN 采访时，阿德巴约透露了乔丹在五次获得 MVP 时对他说的话 伸出手。

“恭喜你。非常简短。简短而甜蜜。你了解迈克。他话不多，”阿德巴约说。

巴姆·阿德巴约 (Bam Adebayo) 表示，迈克尔·乔丹 (Michael Jordan) 在拿下 83 分后向他伸出了援手🙌

“如果你认识迈克，就会发现他话不多。”

（小时/吨 @ohnohedidnt24）

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— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) 2026 年 3 月 12 日

当“他的空气”特意向你打招呼时，你肯定知道你做了一些特别的事情。

乔丹对阿德巴约非常熟悉，因为后者是乔丹品牌的顶级代言人之一。他甚至在对阵奇才队的比赛中穿着尚未发布的 Air Jordan 球鞋。

一些人质疑阿德巴约的疯狂壮举。 NBA 偶像罗伯特·霍里表示，它应该有一个星号，因为阿德巴约罚球 43 次，而且“比赛没有得到尊重”。与此同时，费城76人队前锋小凯利·乌布雷声称阿德巴约没有高效地得到83分。
其他人则表示阿德巴约只是在填充数据。

无论如何，不​​可否认的是，28岁的阿德巴约实现了一个罕见的里程碑。他仍然必须投篮并投入工作。再多的批评也抹杀不了阿德巴约改写历史的事实。

此外，它已经得到了乔丹的认可。

3 月 11 日星期二，迈阿密热火队的巴姆·阿德巴约在对阵华盛顿奇才队的比赛中拿下 83 分，这是历史性的一晚，但这位 NBA 球星将这一切归功于他的女友、WNBA 球星阿贾·威尔逊。

在赛后新闻发布会上，阿德巴约感谢了在场观看他历史性壮举的威尔逊。

“她抱怨我是怎么得到 10,000 分的，还想让我等一下，这样才能得到 83 分。” [points] 她在这里的第一场比赛非常特别，”阿德巴约告诉媒体。

威尔逊不仅在场与阿德巴约一起见证了这个神奇的夜晚，以 83 分创造了 NBA 历史上得分第二高的比赛，他还将阿德巴约为他所做的一切归功于她。

“幕后、训练和对话都非常激励人心。显然，你看到她所做的事情，你每天都会从中受到启发，”他在谈到女友时补充道。 “我很感激她出现在我的生活中。”

阿德巴约击败了他的篮球偶像、已故的科比·布莱恩特，科比·布莱恩特此前单场得到81分，仅次于1962年威尔特·张伯伦的100分，位居第二。

“威尔特，我，然后是科比，”阿德巴约赛后说道。 “听起来很疯狂。”

“对我来说，就是保持冷静，保持锁定并理解我可以去做一些特别的事情，”阿德巴约说。 “我没想到会是第 83 场比赛。但能拥有这一刻是超现实的，因为就像我说的，伙计，能够在家里、在我妈妈面前、在我的人民面前、在主场球迷面前做到这一点，这是历史上的一个印记，将永远被铭记。”

阿德巴约以令人印象深刻的数据结束了当晚的比赛：投篮43投20中，罚球线43投36中，三分球22投7中。

While the Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo had a historic night by scoring 83 points against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, March 11, the NBA star is giving credit to his girlfriend, WNBA star A’Ja Wilson.

During a press conference after the game, Adebayo made sure to thank Wilson who was present to witness his historic feat.

“She was complaining about how I got 10,000 points and she wanted me to wait until I got 83 points. [points] “His first game here is very special,” Adebayo told the press.

Wilson was not only present to witness that magical night when Adebayo had the second-highest scoring game in NBA history with 83 points, but he also credits him for everything he did for him.

He said of his girlfriend, “The behind-the-scenes footage, the workouts and the conversations are very inspiring. Obviously, you see what she does and you’re inspired by her every day.” “I’m grateful to have her in my life.”

Adebayo beat his basketball idol, the late Kobe Bryant, who had previously scored 81 points in a single game and ranked No. 2 behind Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game in 1962.

“Wilt, me, then Kobe,” Adebayo said after the game. “It sounds crazy.”

“For me, it was just staying calm, staying locked in and understanding that I could go on to do something special,” Adebayo said. “I didn’t think it was going to be 83. But to have this moment is surreal, because like I said, man, to be able to do it at home, in front of your mom, in front of your people, in front of the home fans, it’s a mark in history that will be remembered forever.”

Adebayo finished the night with impressive stats: 20 of 43 from the field, 36 of 43 from the foul line, 7 of 22 from 3-point range.

On Tuesday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers got back in the win column with a home win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The story of this game was point guard Cameron Payne, who scored 32 points on an astonishing 8-8 shot from beyond the three-point line, giving the 76ers a huge boost after recently signing there.

Unfortunately, Payne’s night, and everything that happened in the NBA on Tuesday, was overshadowed by Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point explosion in a blowout win over the Washington Wizards.

However, that wasn’t going to stop Payne from feeling himself after his historic game against Memphis.

“To be honest, I was worried about Cam Payne,” Cam Payne said to the ex, formerly of PhillyVoice, on Twitter, according to Adam Aronson. “Bombs can’t take over my night… March 10th, it’s all me.”

The Grizzlies controlled the game for most of the night before turning out their starters in a blatant tanking effort in the fourth quarter, after which Philadelphia immediately responded with a 20–2 run.

The 76ers learned earlier in the day that star guard Tyrese Maxey will be out of the lineup for at least three weeks after injuring his hand in a recent road loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Philadelphia has been declining in the rankings due to injury absences in recent weeks, with the team being overtaken by the Heat and falling into the play-in region as the season approaches its home stretch.

The 76ers will be desperately hoping that Joel Embiid will be able to return from injury at some point in the near future, and are also counting down the days until Paul George’s suspension ends.

In any case, the 76ers will next take the field on Thursday evening for a tough road game against the Detroit Pistons.

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo scored a career-high 83 points, the second-highest scoring game in NBA history, surpassing Kobe Bryant’s 81-point performance in 2006. Only Wilt Chamberlain and his 100-point game exceed Adebayo.

In 42 minutes of play, Bam Adebayo finished with 83 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocked shots. He shot 20 of 43 from the field, 7 of 22 from three and 36 of 43 from the free throw line in the historic game.

Adebayo set a new record with 43 free throws in a game, surpassing Dwight Howard’s record of 39.

Many players and coaches from around the NBA world reacted to Adebayo’s terrible scoring night, including some of the league’s best scorers.

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo offered his support to Adebayo after the Bucks’ home loss to the Phoenix Suns.

“Unbelievable,” Antetokounmpo said. “83 is incredible. It says a lot about his hard work. I haven’t seen the game yet, I have to see the game. He took 43 free throws? It doesn’t matter how you got there. What matters is that you got it. Like 10, 20, 30 years from now, no one will remember how many free throw shots he shot. I don’t think I remember how many shots Kobe shot or how many free throws he made or That’s 81. You don’t remember that, at the end of the day he’s got 83 points. I know he works hard every day.”

Bam Adebayo’s former Olympic teammate in Kevin Durant of the Houston Rockets was also surprised by the accomplishment.

“I couldn’t believe it when I heard it in real time,” Durant said after his team’s game. “It seems like he got 30 in the first quarter. Congratulations to Bam. I know how much he works. I looked at the stat-sheet, it’s crazy. He had 40 shots, 40 free throws, 20 threes. It takes a lot of stamina, a lot of energy to make those shots and then make them, set a record, surpassing Kobe as the second-highest scorer in the history of the game. Congratulations to him. It’s a huge accomplishment.” Which we will always talk about.

I asked Kevin Durant about Bam Adebayo’s 83 point game.

“Something we’ll always talk about.” pic.twitter.com/mRXm3XkBrY

– Vanessa Richardson (@SportsVanessa) 11 March 2026

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama appeared to be more dismissive of the accomplishment in his postgame interview after the Spurs defeated the Boston Celtics.

“Yes, I see,” Vembanyama said before pausing. “I think we’re in a league where there’s a lot of inspiration to look at, but yes I looked…”

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama says Bam Adebayo’s 83-point drop tonight is a source of inspiration:

“We’re playing in a league where there’s a lot of motivation to watch.”@spurfectblog #porvida pic.twitter.com/3HyxcojZT1

– Carolina Teague (@CTtheMicSlayer) 11 March 2026

Rockets head coach Ime Udoka also seemed a little dismissive of the 83-point performance.

“The first thing you think about is how, not because of him, but because of the way he plays,” Udoka said. “I saw he only made six threes, but 40 free throws or something. That tells the story right there. And the Washington Wizards.”

Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre expressed another opinion, crediting his Sixers teammate Joel Embiid.

“Well, I’m going to say it’s definitely legendary,” Aubrey said. “Hats off to the box-score, the numbers, and Bam. He’s etched himself in history. I’m sad that he bested Kobe, he’s definitely one of my favorite players, but I’ll just say, Joel did it masterfully and he did it in three quarters.”

Kelly Oubre totally talks about Bam Adebayo scoring 83 points with the mic drop after the game. 🫳🏽🎤

“I’m just going to say that this guy, Joel [Embiid] Did it efficiently, and they did it in three quarters”

(via @CiavoNBA) pic.twitter.com/gnzbi49jvk

— Philly Sports Network (@PhiladelphiaSN) 11 March 2026

Following Anthony Edwards and the Los Angeles Lakers’ home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Lakers head coach JJ Redick explained where he was watching the game from and how he found out about the news.

“It’s incredible what he was able to do,” Reddick said. “I went in and I looked at the score. He was at the free throw line and they’ve been playing great basketball lately. I told my coaching staff, ‘The Heat is on.’ He looked at me and said, ‘Are you kidding right now?’ I said, ‘No, what’s happening?’ They are 36-28, they will be 37-28. And they say, ‘No, Bam has 77.’ And I was like, ‘Huh?!’ I watched the last three minutes and it was a different kind of basketball.

When asked by JJ Redick on Bam Adebayo’s 83-point night @mirjamswanson: :

“It’s unbelievable what he was able to do…I watched the last three minutes and it was a different type of basketball.”#lakers pic.twitter.com/Vk2cvpDFyf

– Carlos Yakimovich (@CarlosYakJr) 11 March 2026

There will surely be more players and coaches shouting out Bam Adebayo’s accomplishment on Wednesday night, but so far, there have been mixed reactions to the Heat star’s 83-point night.

Following his 83-point game, Bam Adebayo is now averaging 20 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game, while shooting 44.8 percent from the field and 32.9 percent from the free throw line.

Regardless of how you feel about Bam Adebayo’s performance against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night, he still recorded 83 points, the second-highest scoring game by a player in NBA history. It was an incredible moment and accomplishment for Adebayo and the Miami Heat, which is why many, including Giannis Antetokounmpo, will be paying tribute to the Heat star.

Because he was also playing well on Tuesday night, Giannis wasn’t really able to see live what was happening in South Beach on Tuesday night, when Adebayo passed Kobe Bryant’s 81-point mark and fell behind only Wilt Chamberlain on the all-time single-game scoring list. However, Antetokounmpo wants everyone to stop and appreciate what really happened.

More importantly, Giannis doesn’t want the stigma against Adebayo to continue.

“Unbelievable. Incredible. Says a lot about his hard work. I haven’t watched the game. I have to watch the game and see,” Antetokounmpo said of Adebayo’s 83-point game after the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Phoenix Suns 129-114. “It doesn’t matter how you got it. It just means that you got it.”

“In 10, 20, 30 years from now, no one is going to remember how many free throws he shot. I don’t think I remember how many shots Kobe made, or how many free throws he made, or three. You just remember 81, 100. You don’t remember that, you know?”

“It doesn’t matter how you got there… 30 years from now, no one will remember how many free throws he shot… At the end of the day, he got 83 points.”

Giannis at Bam Adebayo’s big night last night.

(via @box)pic.twitter.com/Vjku27KiUl

– ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) 11 March 2026

Unlike some players who used their platform to criticize Adebayo’s performance due to his free throws and hunting shots at the end of the game, Giannis Baum can’t respect what he did enough.

Although they may play on different teams and compete against each other in the Eastern Conference, what many people don’t know is that Antetokounmpo and Adebayo have a close relationship with each other. These two NBA All-Stars share the same agent, and they have great respect for each other.

That’s why Giannis Adebayo couldn’t be happier and he won’t tolerate any infamy coming his way.

Antetokounmpo added, “I know his family, his close friends, are extremely excited and happy for him.” “And again, it speaks volumes about his hard work. I know Bam. He works hard every day. He never cheats the game. And to see a guy like him do something like that is incredible.”

Interestingly enough, Adebayo and Antetokounmpo will be playing against each other on Thursday, which will be Bam’s first game after creating history with his 83-point performance.

While Giannis will be celebrating Adebayo’s accomplishment and congratulating him on the accomplishment, the Bucks star sent a humorous message to his friend in Miami ahead of this matchup.

“He’s going to score 82,” Giannis said with a smile. “So, we try our best for him to score 82, not 83.”

Bam Adebayo did the unthinkable on Tuesday night when he scored 83 points in the Miami Heat’s 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards. Despite scoring the second-most points ever in a single NBA game, Washington head coach Brian Keefe didn’t seem too impressed with Adebayo’s performance at the end of the contest.

The 49-year-old head coach credited Adebayo for playing well in the first half of the game. However, during the post-game press conference, Keefe explained that as the game progressed, it began to feel like a fake basketball game, especially in the fourth quarter.

“I give [Adebayo] Credit to the first half, Keefe said. “He hit the ball brilliantly, he scored really well with the ball… [The Heat] Obviously kept him in the game. You know, there were a lot of wrong calls. 16 free throws in the fourth quarter…

“He still got some free throws from 40 feet to the rim. I can’t explain some of those calls… The turnovers and the offensive rebounds, the possession game was definitely important. We only lost the game by seven in the second half, but the fourth quarter turned into a real basketball game.”

“The fourth quarter turned into a real basketball game.”

Wizards head coach Brian Keefe dropped 83 points on his team’s Bam Adebayo 😳

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The Wizards coach also pointed to Turnov and offensive rebounding as major reasons for Washington losing the game. Washington turned the ball over 23 times compared to the Heat’s 16, while on the offensive end the team was outscored four times for 15. Ultimately, Keefe claimed that it was a mistake for him and his team to allow Adebayo to take control of the game.

36 of Bam Adebayo’s 83 points came from the free-throw line, a new NBA record for most free throws made in a single contest. The 28-year-old center recorded 21 points from beyond the three-point line, while shooting 31.8% from deep. The remaining 26 points scored by Adebayo came within two-point range, the majority of which were within the key. He also recorded nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block.

The Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo scored 83 against the Washington Wizards, surpassing Kobe Bryant’s epic 81-point game by two points. The Heat controlled the game from beginning to end and won their sixth consecutive victory.

However, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic, it may have been better for Adebayo not to chase Bryant’s 81-point total. NBA insiders believe Bryant’s untimely death has overshadowed his most cherished accomplishments as a Lakers superstar.

“Based on human nature, his death puts more weight on each of his best-loved adventures and creates a feeling that they should be handled with a certain kind of care. And judging by the reaction of some of the people from Bryant’s past with whom I was in touch after Adebayo’s exit, this feeling was not unique,” Amick said.

He claimed that Adebayo’s record-breaking night was also the result of ‘stat-chasing’ and that the potential decision to step down would have been seen as a noble decision. Of course, his teammates also ended up committing fouls to help him score points.

“What will be less noted is how the Heat helped Adebayo with his total, drawing intentional fouls in those final minutes to put the game away and ultimately giving him two final free throws with 1:16 remaining before he left.”

Adebayo finished with 20-42 from the field and 7-22 from beyond the arc. They converted 36-43 of their free throws and relied on fouls to keep points.

Amick concluded, “Still, Adebayo’s performance was very different from Bryant’s, and you didn’t have to watch his entire inning to see that much.”

Of course, fans could argue the opposite, and claim the fact that Adebayo passed Bryant was not a case of lack of respect. Given the modern NBA’s consistently huge point totals, Kobe’s record was always in danger.

虽然很多 NBA 人士都在庆祝迈阿密热火队球星巴姆·阿德巴约 (Bam Adebayo) 历史性的 83 分，但很大一部分负面情绪却来自于洛杉矶湖人队和科比·布莱恩特 (Kobe Bryant) 的球迷。阿德巴约超越了科比的81分，前湖人队前锋、科比的前队友罗伯特·霍里对科比的表现并不感到兴奋。

在 Spectrum SportsNet 的一个节目中，罗伯特·霍里猛烈抨击了巴姆·阿德巴约的 83 分，并指出了他在热火队战胜华盛顿奇才队时实现这一历史性壮举的方式。

“83分令人印象深刻。但这已经到了你必须尊重比赛的地步。我认为这场比赛中有一些时刻没有得到尊重，”霍里说。 “83分已经很多了，我很欣赏他的努力，而且它将成为比赛中第二高的分数。但就像你总是说在某些事情上，它应该有一个星号，我在这一个上加一个星号。它仍然很多。我不会从巴姆那里拿走任何东西，它很多。“

霍里指的无疑是比赛最后热火队故意犯规，以延长比赛时间，获得额外的球权，帮助阿德巴约打破科比的纪录。

阿德巴约历史性的一夜使他成为个人得分第二高的球员，仅次于威尔特·张伯伦的 100 分。他现在是三名单场得分超过 80 分的球员之一。与此同时，还有一些球员的得分达到了70及以上，包括现任球员卢卡·东契奇、德文·布克、乔尔·恩比德、多诺万·米切尔和达米安·利拉德，以及前球员张伯伦、埃尔金·贝勒、大卫·罗宾逊和大卫·汤普森。

While many NBA veterans celebrated Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo’s historic 83 points, a fair share of the negativity originated from fans of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant. It was Bryant’s 81 points that Adebayo surpassed, and count former Lakers forward and Bryant’s former teammate Robert Horry as someone who wasn’t exactly thrilled with the performance.

During a segment on Spectrum Sportsnet, Robert Horry criticized Bam Adebayo’s 83 points during the Heat’s win against the Washington Wizards, citing the alleged manner in which he accomplished the historic feat.

Horry said, “83 points is impressive. But it gets to a point where you have to respect the game. And I think there were moments in this game where it wasn’t respected.” “83 points is a lot, I appreciate the effort, and it’s going to go down as the second-most points in the game. But it’s like you always say on certain things, there should be an asterisk by it, I’m putting an asterisk by it. It’s still a lot. I’m not taking anything away from Bam, it’s a lot.”

There is no doubt that what Horry was referring to was the end of the game in which the Heat intentionally fouled to extend the game and gain additional possessions to help Adebayo break Bryant’s record.

Adebayo’s historic night gives him the second-most points scored by an individual player behind Wilt Chamberlain’s 100. He is now only one of three players to reach 80 or more points in a single game. Meanwhile, there are a few players who have hit 70 and above, including current players Luka Doncic, Devin Booker, Joel Embiid, Donovan Mitchell and Damian Lillard as well as former players Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, David Robinson and David Thompson.

There is no doubt that Bam Adebayo’s 83-point performance for the Miami Heat on March 10 was one of the best individual performances in NBA history. His scoring explosion resulted in him ranking second all-time in single-game scoring, behind only Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game in 1962. While monster scoring games have become more common in recent years, it was rare to see players exceed the 60-point threshold after Chamberlain’s playing days ended. After all, the greatest center of all-time scored 60 or more points 32 times out of 92 ever.

Sure, Kobe Bryant scored 81 points in 2006, but it wasn’t until Devin Booker’s 70-point performance on March 24, 2017, that extremely high-scoring affairs really started happening with more regularity. As impressive as Adebayo, Booker and other 70-plus point games in recent history were, it’s also clear that many of these scoring outputs were a bit inflated. Late-game machinations resulted in a monster scoring performance that turned out to be something else entirely. Adebayo and Booker similarly went from playing basketball at the highest level for most of the game, then taking part in what some saw as not actually playing actual basketball, in pursuit of the record books.

Both players turned in their iconic performances, as well as their respective teams, to score 70 points (Booker) and surpass Bryant’s scoring mark (Adebayo) late in the game. So, were these late pranks worth it?

A look at the career nights of Devin Booker and Bam Adebayo

As mentioned above, in 2017, such high-scoring games weren’t really as important as they are now. Booker was the leader in that regard as he scored 70 points. Therefore, it was necessary to take a page out of Chamberlain’s book and draw the number 70 on a piece of paper. Booker scored 70 in his second season in the league at just 20 years old, making him not only the youngest 70-point scorer, but also the youngest player to cross the 60-point mark.

His Phoenix Suns were not very good at that time, so Booker had to carry a heavy burden for the team. He wasn’t actually to blame for Phoenix losing that match, as the shooting guard really did everything in his power to try to lead his team to victory. Still, knowing that it ended in a relatively decisive defeat takes away a bit of the charm from Booker’s performance.

While Booker was playing a huge game regardless, a lot of his points didn’t come until the last few minutes of the game when it was already getting out of hand. He had 19 points at halftime and 42 points by the end of the third quarter. He then broke the franchise scoring record with 61 points at the 1:49 mark. From there, Booker scored 70 points, hitting one shot after another with less than two minutes remaining. No one on his team was attempting to score, even if it meant giving his team a better chance of realistically coming back.

The same thing was happening in Adebayo’s iconic game. His Heat teammates were even intentionally missing free throws to give Adebayo a potential chance to get more possessions and shots. Adebayo was also clearly foul-baiting in order to get to the free throw line at the end of the game. Some would argue that it destroys the prestige and honor of the glorious game of basketball.

Adebayo scored his 79th point with 2:05 left in the game, surpassing Chamberlain for third most points ever. He tied Bryant with 81 points at the 1:37 mark, and the 82nd and 83rd points took him into sole possession of the second-highest scoring game of all time at the 1:16 mark.

While Adebayo was clearly unconscious from everywhere on the floor all night, all six of those record-breaking late-game points came from the charity stripe. The Heat also won in blowout fashion, 150-129. While Adebayo was often singled out because of that wasted time, it should be appreciated that his scoring directly led to a huge win.

Regardless, what Adebayo and Booker did was impressive, no matter how you try to spin it. No one else has ever scored 83 points for some reason. Despite what some would consider borderline unethical play late, both players were clearly playing incredible games. Whatever happens, they deserved to have their names entered in the record books.

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo delivered one of the most historic scoring performances in NBA history on Monday night, but ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith directed most of the post-game discussion toward the Washington Wizards’ defense following Miami’s 150-129 win.

Adebayo scored 83 points – the second-highest scoring total in NBA history – leading the Heat to their sixth consecutive win, drawing widespread reaction throughout the league. During Tuesday’s broadcast of ESPN’s First Take, Smith criticized the Wizards’ defensive effort, arguing that Washington offered little resistance as Adebayo put up points all night.

Smith made his comments while discussing the game with co-host Chris Russo.

“It’s not Bam Adebayo’s fault. Brother had 31 points in the first quarter, he had 43 points at halftime, he had 62 points in three quarters, he had 70 points with nine minutes left. It’s not his fault the Washington Wizards suck. It’s not his fault you really got him a career night because he hasn’t put up much resistance in a while.”

Adebayo’s scoring progression reflects the dominance referenced by Smith. The 28-year-old started the game with 31 points in the first quarter and reached 43 points at halftime. He had 62 points entering the fourth quarter and crossed the 70-point mark with nine minutes remaining.

“It’s not like that [Bam’s] The blame is that the Washington Wizards suck. …I’m not blaming Bam Adebayo for this. Congratulations to him. This is his moment.”

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Stephen A. Smith says Wizards defense ‘tainted’ Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point game

Smith also suggested that the circumstances surrounding the conclusion of the game contributed to the historic score.

“Then you’re talking about the Cats that are deliberately hitting people with fouls to get more possessions to give Bam Adebayo a chance at the record and things like that. Obviously he’s tarnished it, it’s not his fault. He went out there and did what he was supposed to do. And even though he didn’t shoot 50% from the field – last time I checked, shooting 48% from the field. 47% shots aren’t bad either. He shot 20 out of 43, right? It wasn’t like he shot 13 for 43.

Adebayo finished the night with 83 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in 42 minutes. He shot 20 of 43 from the field, 7 of 22 from three-point range, and 36 of 43 from the free-throw line, while posting a team-best plus-20 rating.

Smith compared the performance to Kobe Bryant’s famous 81-point game in 2006, noting the difference in reaction from opposing defenses.

“When Kobe did that, he did it in the flow of his game and in the game itself. It got to the point where they were giving him the rock because they knew Kobe was going for it. He made 28 of 46 shots, 7 of 13 threes, he was in attack mode. I know Toronto Raptors coach Sam Mitchell… what did he say? We did everything, we doubled him. We did everything we could. We changed the guards on that.

Smith says Heat star should be celebrated

Smith followed up his criticism of the Wizards by defending Adebayo’s performance.

“Obviously that was not the case with Bam Adebayo last night. But you can point the finger [Erik] Spoelstra, you can point the finger at his teammates, you can point the finger at how brutal the Washington Wizards were last night and it will be a stain on their franchise for years to come. But you can’t blame Bam Adebayo because obviously he was doing it and knew it from the first quarter because he had never seen a game like this in his life.

Despite Smith’s criticism of Washington, he stressed that Adebayo’s accomplishment deserves recognition.

“But this is a day where he should be celebrated because he’s one of those good guys who grabs his lunch bill and comes to work every day and does his best… Congratulations to him. This is his moment.”

The performance added another milestone to Adebayo’s season. Through 58 games, the Heat center is averaging 20 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.1 steals, while shooting 44.8% from the field and 32.9% from three-point range.

Miami improved to 37-29 with Monday’s win, extending its winning streak to six games and moving into the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference standings.

Victor Wembanyama may be one of the NBA’s best players, but he’s also a basketball fan like the rest of us. That’s why Wembley, like many people around the world, was watching Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point performance for the Miami Heat on Tuesday night, the second-highest scoring game in NBA history.

Adebayo, who made history on Tuesday night, has mesmerized NBA players, personnel and fans, leading to a variety of opinions regarding his 83-point game.

Some, such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, have saluted Bam’s performance, claiming it to be an “incredible” accomplishment. There are also those who are dismissing this performance and claiming that Adebayo did not properly score 83 points due to his 43 free-throw attempts.

And then there’s Wembanyama, who basically ignored what Adebayo did and didn’t actually give his opinion on the 83 points.

“Yeah, I saw (it),” Wembanyama said of Adebayo’s game on Tuesday night before a long pause. “We play in a league where there’s a lot of motivation to watch. But yes, I watched.”

“I think we play in a league where there’s a lot of motivation to watch… but yes, I watched.”

Wembey on whether Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game will propel him to chase the scoring record 🗣

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Of course, Wembanyama ended his answer in the most Wembey way possible and shrugged his shoulders and moved on to the next question about the San Antonio Spurs’ big 125-116 win over the Boston Celtics, which extended the Spurs’ winning streak to five games.

Although he’s not as animated or critical in his press conferences as Gregg Popovich was throughout his years with the Spurs, Wembanyama has never been one to share his full thoughts on things. He gives cryptic answers about his greatness, and that’s why we shouldn’t have expected anything different from his answer about Bam Adebayo on Tuesday night.

Perhaps Wembley leans one way or the other regarding Bam’s 83-point performance, but his answer was spot-on in the sense that he understands his opinion doesn’t really matter. Adebayo scored 83 points, whether people want to admit it or not, and for Wembley, this performance has no impact on him or the Spurs’ season.

That’s why his reply was short and sweet, with no additional context, sarcasm or anything of that nature.

Will Vembanyama use this as additional motivation to chase his scoring record? It’s certainly possible, but Wemby isn’t one to let the accomplishments of others dictate his career path.

Given the Spurs’ success this season and his own personal accolades, Wembanyama has more to worry about than Adebayo’s amazing performances for the Heat. And so, his response and shrug regarding Bam’s 83 points is exactly what one should have expected from Wembanyama.

维克托·温班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 可能是 NBA 最好的球员之一，但他和我们所有人一样也是篮球迷。这就是为什么温比和世界各地的许多人一样，在周二晚上观看巴姆·阿德巴约 (Bam Adebayo) 为迈阿密热火队 (Miami Heat) 历史性地拿下 83 分的表现，这是 NBA 历史上得分第二高的比赛。

阿德巴约在周二晚上创造的历史吸引了 NBA 球员、工作人员和球迷的关注，引发了人们对他 83 分比赛的多种看法。

一些人，比如扬尼斯·阿德托昆博，对巴姆的表现表示敬意，声称这是一项“令人难以置信的”成就。也有人对这一表现不屑一顾，声称阿德巴约因为43次罚球而没有以正确的方式得到83分。

然后是温班亚马，他基本上对阿德巴约的做法不屑一顾，并且不会真正对 83 分发表意见。

“是的，我看到了，”温班亚马在周二晚上谈到阿德巴约的比赛时说道，然后长时间停顿。 “我们在一个充满灵感的联盟中打球。但是，是的，我看到了。”

“我认为我们正在一个有很多灵感值得尊敬的联盟中比赛……但是，是的，我看到了。”

温比讨论巴姆·阿德巴约的 83 分比赛是否会激励他追逐得分记录🗣

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当然，温班亚马以最温比的方式结束了他的回答，只是耸耸肩，然后继续讨论下一个问题，即圣安东尼奥马刺队以 125-116 战胜波士顿凯尔特人队，这使得马刺队的连胜场次扩大到了五场。

尽管他在新闻发布会上不像格雷格·波波维奇在马刺队效力的那些年那样充满活力或挑剔，但温班亚马从来都不是一个真正分享他对事物的全部想法的人。他倾向于对自己的伟大给出神秘的答案，这就是为什么我们不应该期待他在周二晚上对巴姆·阿德巴约的回答有任何不同。

也许温比对巴姆 83 分的表现有某种倾向，但他的回答是完美的，因为他明白自己的观点并不重要。阿德巴约拿下了83分，无论人们是否愿意接受，而对于温比来说，这样的表现对于他或者热刺的赛季影响为零。

这就是为什么他的回答简短而甜蜜，没有添加任何背景、挖掘或任何类似性质的内容。

温班亚马会以此作为追逐自己得分纪录的额外动力吗？这当然是可能的，但温比不会让别人的成就决定他的职业道路。

考虑到马刺队本赛季的成功和他自己的个人荣誉，温巴尼亚马比阿德巴约在热火队的出色表现更值得担心。因此，他对 Bam 83 分的回答和耸耸肩正是人们对 Wembanyama 的期望。