Sports Illustrated

Why You Should Appreciate Bam Adebayo's 83-Point Game and Ignore the Free-Throw Talk

Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point game, the second highest mark in NBA history, has caused quite the stir. Much of the hubbub surrounding Adebayo’s big game has stemmed from just how he got all the way to 83 on Tuesday night against the Wizards.
Opinion

Swanson: Booooo! Bam Adebayo was 'cheating the game' in surpassing Kobe Bryant's 81-point effort

Bam Adebayo scored 83 points in a game, surpassing Kobe Bryant's iconic 81-point effort, against the tanking Wizards, who helped inflate his stats.