Bam Adebayo Makes History With 83-Point Outing in Win Over Wizards

Adebayo’s final tally is the second-most points scored by a single player in a game in NBA history.

Bam Adebayo (R) of the Miami Heat celebrates with teammates after defeating the Washington Wizards at Kaseya Center in Miami, Fla., on March 10, 2026. Megan Briggs/Getty Images

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo made NBA history on March 10. He went on an absolute heater in the Heat’s 150–129 win over the Washington Wizards. He put up 83 points in the contest, the second-most points scored by a single player in a single game, as well as a Heat franchise record.

Adebayo reflected on the opportunity to be counted among the game’s best, and to do it in front of the people who matter most to him.