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.

Shaquille O’Neal was in Canada and couldn’t catch the moment live when Bam Adebayo set the second-highest single-game scoring record with 83 points. Since then, though, the four-time NBA champion has shown support for the Heat star through social media and interviews.

During a segment on Saturday Night Live, host Michael Che delivered a humorous jab at Bam Adebayo’s record-setting performance.

Following his 83-point performance against the Washington Wizards, Bam Adebayo continues to earn praise around the league.

As Bam Adebayo dropped 83, his former High Point Christian coach watched in disbelief, remembering the NC phenom who’s rewritten NBA record books.

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Pat Riley isn't standing for any criticism of Bam Adebayo's historic 83-point game. The Miami Heat president ripped the "bulls--t" criticism of Adebayo's scoring outburst, saying that those criticizing Adebayo are only doing so for online attention.

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo scored a historic 83 points against the Washington Wizards, the second-highest single-game total in NBA history.

The magic of sports was on full display on a seemingly random Tuesday night in March against the Washington Wizards as records were broken in perhaps the most u

Bam Adebayo is calling out the haters who say his record-setting 83-point game was “unethical.” The Miami Heat star’s performance resulted in the second-most points ever scored in an NBA game — and he overtook Kobe Bryant’s spot at No.