Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo scored 83 points against the Washington Wizards on March 10, 2026, marking the second-highest single-game total in NBA history. Surpassing Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game, Adebayo’s performance featured 20-of-43 shooting, including seven 3-pointers and 36 free throws in a 150-129 victory.
The performance also marked the highest-scoring game of the NBA season, with Adebayo eclipsing the 56-point effort posted by Nikola Jokic on Christmas Day.
Adebayoadded eight rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks while logging 42 minutes in the landmark performance.
