Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 112-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks (27-38) on Thursday night at Kaseya Center to improve to 3-0 on its four-game homestand. The Heat (38-29) closes the homestand with an important matchup against the Orlando Magic on Saturday:

Bam Adebayo’s 83-point night for the Miami Heat sparked criticism as fans questioned late fouls during the win over the Washington Wizards.

Not everyone is celebrating Bam Adebayo’s record-setting 83-point performance against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. The way that Adebayo went about securing his 83 points – a lot of free throws and unnatural shot chucking – rubbed some people the wrong way.

MIAMI (AP) — 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 for free throws made and attempted in a game for the Miami Heat in a 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards.

Amid all of the discussion about Bam Adebayo's 83-point game on Tuesday, the Miami Heat were able to poke fun at the fallout in the aftermath of their 112-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night.

Bam Adebayo probably won't come close to 83 points again tonight, but he'll play his part on defense in a Heat rout of the Bucks. Free Bucks vs. Heat predictions for March 12.

When the sports world sees a major story, the betting world sees an opportunity. The Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo scored 83 points on Tuesday to rank second on the NBA’s all-time list of single-game scorers.

The Milwaukee Bucks meet the Miami Heat Thursday at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.

Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra speaks on getting back Tyler Herro and Norman Powell as the team is in the home stretch.