Yesterday, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, Bam Adebayo did not just change the conversation, he changed the whole topic. In an era where he has always been considered as a great player but lacked the needed bits to become legendary, he shut all the mouths. The Miami star delivered a performance so statistically improbable that it left LeBron James and Stephen Curry stunned for good, reaching for words of disbelief.
Adebayo did way more than help his team win. He scored a historic 83 points in a 150-129 victory over the Washington Wizards, surpassing Kobe Bryant’s legendary 81-point mark and staying behind Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game in the all-time record books.
The NBA greats react
The magnitude of the feat did not go unnoticed by anyone on social media. LeBron James, who actually held the previous Heat franchise record of 61 points, was among the first to acknowledge the passing of the torch.
“BAM BAM BAM ,” James posted on X, celebrating the man who effectively erased his name from the Heat’s single-game record book.
Meanwhile, Stephen Curry expressed the collective shock by reposting the iconic image of Adebayo holding up his “83” sign. He got more praise as the greatest shooter in history said: “You did what now?“
These reactions were particularly meaningful given who they are and the bond they share. All of them were teammates on the 2024 Paris Olympic gold-medal squad. Having seen Adebayo play the complementary”role to perfection for Team USA, Curry was uniquely positioned to appreciate the magnitude of his achievement.
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