Bam Adebayo scores 83 points, surpassing Kobe Bryant in single game record

Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, the second-highest total in NBA history, leading the Miami Heat to a 150-129 victory over the Washington Wizards. Adebayo’s performance included 31 points in the first quarter and a record-setting 36 free throws made. He surpassed Kobe Bryant’s previous best of 81 points and set new records for free throw attempts and makes in a single game. The Heat, now on a six-game winning streak, improved to 37-29 despite missing several key players.

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