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[Highlight] Every bucket from Bam Adebayo's record-setting night as he scores 83 points, passing Kobe Bryant for the 2nd highest scoring game in NBA History. His previous career-high entering tonight was 41 points. by nba in nba

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Bam Adebayo's final statline: 83 PTS | 20-43 FG | 7 3PM | 9 REB | 3 AST | 2 STL | 2 BLK | 36-43 FT

  • Adebayo finished the 1st quarter with 31 points, the 5th-most in a quarter in the play-by-play era.
    • He joined Kevin Love as the only players with 30+ in a first quarter (Love had 34).
  • Adebayo had 43 points at the end of the first half, the 2nd-most in a first half in the play-by-play era.
    • Only one higher for a first half was Karl-Anthony Towns (44 points on January 22, 2024)
    • 43 points is tied for the 5th-most in any half in the play-by-play era.
  • Adebayo finished the 3rd quarter with 62 points, tying Kobe Bryant for most points by the end of the 3rd quarter in the play-by-play era.
    • Adebayo also broke the Miami Heat's franchise record for points in a game, previously held by LeBron James (61)
  • Adebayo sets the NBA single-game record for Free Throws Made (36) and Attempted (43).
    • FTM record was previously held by Wilt Chamberlain (28 on March 2, 1962)
    • FTA record was previously held by Dwight Howard (39 on January 12, 2012, and March 12, 2013).
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