Bam Adebayo erupted for a jaw-dropping 83 points -- the second highest total in NBA history -- as the Miami Heat thrashed the Washington Wizards 150-129 on Tuesday.

Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat runs the floor against the Washington Wizards during the first quarter at Kaseya Center on March 10, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo: AFP)

Adebayo's astonishing performance surpassed the 81 points scored by Kobe Bryant for the Los Angeles Lakers against Toronto in 2006, and is second only to Wilt Chamberlain's iconic 100-point haul against the New York Knicks in 1962.