Bam Adebayo scores 83 points to pass Kobe Bryant for second-most ever in NBA game
NY Post
Bam Adebayo occupies a new spot in the NBA history books.
The Heat center scored 83 points in Miami’s 150-129 home win over the Wizards on Tuesday night in Miami, as he became the second-highest scorer in an NBA game, surpassing Lakers legend Kobe Bryant for the spot.
The record-setting night came as Adebayo also set a new Heat franchise record for most points in a single game, which had previously been LeBron James’ 62.
Bryant previously occupied the No. 2 spot in league history when he dropped 81 for the Lakers on Jan. 22, 2006.
“To be 83 [points] and to pass [Bryant], my mind is like ‘what would he say to me?’ ” Adebayo told reporters after the game. “Cause I’ve always wanted to have a conversation with him. … But just a surreal moment being in the company with someone you idolized growing up.”
Video from inside Crypto.com Arena showed a mixture of boos from the crowd after it had been announced that Adebayo had recorded 83 points during the Lakers’ game against the Timberwolves.
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