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Congratulations On 83 Points, Now Explain The 43 Free Throws

Congratulations On 83 Points, Now Explain The 43 Free Throws

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Bam Adebayo’s 83-point night sounds legendary, but we can’t ignore how strange it looked when you dig into the free throws and the late-game tactics. We give Bam his credit, then we compare his box score and game flow to the most famous 70-plus point games in NBA history and ask what “good basketball” is supposed to look like.
• Giving Bam kudos while still critiquing the path to 83
• Why 43 free throw attempts changes the whole story
• Game context matters: blowout versus close game scoring
• Comparing Bam’s night to Booker, Embiid, Dame, Mitchell, Luka, Robinson, Baylor, Thompson, Kobe, and Wilt
• Kobe’s 81 as the standard for shot-making and necessity
• The ugly look of intentional fouling to chase a record
• Questions about officiating, precedent, and game integrity
• The silver lining: why Bam on the list still inspires people
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