Bam Adebayo scored 83 points against the Washington Wizards, becoming only the second player in NBA history to achieve such a feat. His performance shattered the Miami Heat's single-game scoring record and set league marks for free throws made and attempted in a game. Adebayo started with a 31-point first quarter and finished with 20 of 43 field goals and 36 of 43 free throws.

This historic night saw him break the Heat's previous scoring record of 61 points, set by LeBron James in 2014, and surpass Kobe Bryant's 62 points through three quarters in 2005. Adebayo's emotional embrace with his mother after the game highlighted the significance of the moment.