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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.
Bam Adebayo put his name in the record books by scoring 83 points against the Washington Wizards, the second-most ever in an NBA game.
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.