USA TODAY: Bam Adebayo points tonight: Heat star scores second-most points in NBA history Bam Adebayo points tonight: Heat star scores second-most points in NBA history Inquirer Sports on MSN: NBA: LeBron James scores 28, Lakers clinch homecourt in 1st round Yahoo! Sports: Where Bam Adebayo's 83-point night ranks in NBA single-game scoring history Heading into Tuesday night, Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant were the only two players in NBA history to ever score at least 80 points in a single game. They now have company.

Understanding the Context

Miami Heat center Bam ... Heavy.com: Bam Adebayo Scores 83 Points In Second-Highest Scoring Game In NBA History Bam Adebayo scored 83 points in the Miami Heat‘s Wednesday night win over the Washington Wizards in what was the second-highest scoring game in NBA Adedayo’s 83 points is officially the second highest ... Bam Adebayo Scores 83 Points In Second-Highest Scoring Game In NBA History NBC Sports: Bam Adebayo scores 83, passes Kobe Bryant for second most in a game in NBA history That is now the order for the top-scoring games in NBA history as — out of nowhere — Miami’s Bam Adebayo dropped 83 points in Miami’s blowout win over Washington Tuesday night. “Wilt, me and Kobe, ...

Key Insights

Bam Adebayo scores 83, passes Kobe Bryant for second most in a game in NBA history WHIO: Bam! Heat's Adebayo scores 83 points, 2nd only to Wilt Chamberlain in NBA history MIAMI — 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 ... Bam!

Final Thoughts

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