NBA: Bam Adebayo scores 83 points as Miami Heat beat Washington Wizards
The 28-year-old described it as a “special moment” and said he was “really emotional” when he realized the magnitude of his achievement.
“I wish I could relive this twice,” Adebayo said.
Paying tribute to his family and coaches, he said: “They saw me at my lowest point, at my lowest point, trying to figure out how to really get back up.
“To experience this moment and share it with all of them, it’s quite an emotional moment.”
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 120-106 at home thanks to Luka Doncic’s 31 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.
The Lakers moved into fourth place in the Western Conference, ahead of the Timberwolves in the tiebreaker as they both have a 40-25 record.
Eastern Conference leaders, the Detroit Pistons improved to 46-18 with a 138-100 victory over the Brooklyn Nets as Jalen Duren scored 26 points.
