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Bam Adebayo beat Kobe Bryant's mark by scoring 83 points in a game

Miami Heat's pivot has made history in the NBA in its victory over the Washington Wizards as the second most scoring player in a game.

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2026/03/11 - 09:26

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2026/03/11 - 09:26

Bam Adebayo Miami Heat's scored83 points this Tuesday in its 150-129 victory against the Washington Wizards, making it the second best brand in history,surpassing Kobe Bryant's 81 points.

Adebayo, 28, is in his ninth season with the Miami Heat. In2006, he left behind the stratospheric mark of Bryant against the Toronto Raptors, now only ahead of the legendary Wilt Chamberlain . In 1962, he scored 100 with Philadelphia against the New York Knicks.

Adebayopointed out that with 43 points in the break he saw that this feat could be possible. Heat was winning 76-62 in the first half. Victory was not in doubt after the break. Adebayo then added another 19 points.

Then he had 16 free shots, fourteen of them scored. He even put a triple on the marker.