"Bam did not score 83 points. Miami decided to poke fun at the post, responding that Adebayo didn't need to score that many to win the game. The Heat's victory meant they won the season series with the Bucks, 2-1."
"Adebayo's 21 points marked the fewest of any player after scoring 75 in the previous game, according to ESPN Research. However, it extended his streak of 20-point games to eight, tied for the second-longest of his career."
"Prior to Miami's matchup against Milwaukee, head coach Erik Spoelstra defended his decision to keep Adebayo in to get 83 points even though the result was in hand. 'I apologize to absolutely no one,' Spoelstra said. 'Period.'"
The Miami Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 112-105 on Thursday, marking Milwaukee's third consecutive loss. Bam Adebayo, coming off an 83-point performance two days earlier, scored 21 points on 8-of-20 shooting. Pelle Larsson contributed 28 points for Miami's victory. After the game, the Bucks' social media posted a graphic noting Adebayo didn't score 83 points, prompting the Heat to respond with a taunt that he didn't need that many to win. The Heat won the season series 2-1, while Milwaukee remains six games out of the play-in tournament. Adebayo extended his streak of 20-point games to eight, tied for the second-longest of his career.
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