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Bam! Heat's Adebayo scores 83 points, 2nd only to Wilt Chamberlain in NBA history

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By The Associated Press Miami Heat teammates celebrate center Bam Adebayo (13) after he scored 83 points, the second-highest single game total in NBA history, in an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Miami. Rebecca Blackwell/AP hide caption MIAMI β€” It's Wilt, then Bam. Bam Adebayo had a night for all time on Tuesday, with a point total second to only Wilt Chamberlain in the NBA record books. Adebayo scored 83 points, setting league marks for free throws made and attempted in a game for the Miami Heat in a 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards. "An absolutely surreal night," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "Obviously, we've been blessed to have been part of a lot of big moments in this arena. This one, it just happened. Moments happen and I'm grateful that we're all able to be a part of it and witness it." Chamberlain's record of 100 points has stood since 1962. Kobe Bryant β€” one of Adebayo's basketball heroes β€” was No. 2 on the list with 81.…

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