Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald<\/a>. \u201cThat\u2019s what records are there for, to be broken, especially when it\u2019s quality people that are breaking records. And Bam is a quality human being.\u201d<\/p>\nAdebayo was drafted by the Heat in 2017 and has stayed with the organization throughout his career. He\u2019s the longest tenured player on the current roster.<\/p>\n
Prolific rebounding has been a staple of Adebayo\u2019s career. He\u2019s averaged nine or more rebounds per game in seven consecutive seasons.<\/p>\n
While Adebayo is the all-time defensive rebounding leader, he\u2019s still behind Haslem in total rebounding. Haslem had 5,791 rebounds, while Adebayo has 5,556 rebounds. He\u2019s likely going to break the record sooner or later.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m on the way, man. He knows it,\u201d Adebayo said about Haslem. \u201cThat gap is getting closer and closer. But like I said, being part of this organization, the guys ahead of me, records are meant to be broken. But they want you to earn them. Obviously, I\u2019m earning it every game, and at some point it\u2019s going to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n
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GettyBam Adebayo finished with a team-high 23 points against the Brooklyn Nets on March 3.<\/p>\n
Bam Adebayo didn\u2019t just break Miami Heat records, but he also led his team to a dominant victory over the Brooklyn Nets.<\/p>\n
He finished as the team\u2019s leading scorer, ending the game with 23 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals in 35 minutes. He was also a team-high +22.<\/p>\n
Adebayo has been playing some of the best statistical basketball of his career over the last 30 days. In February, he averaged 20.5 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.<\/p>\n
His three-point shooting has also taken a big leap. He\u2019s averaging 4.9 attempts per game, more than double the second-highest mark of his career.<\/p>\n
As the Heat approach the end of the season, wins like these are important if the team wants to avoid the play-in for the first time in three years.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the second half of the season,\u201d Adebayo said. \u201cWe need these wins. We can\u2019t have any more slip-ups. We\u2019ve had enough in the first half of the season.\u201d<\/p>\n
The win was a Collaborative Effort From the Miami Heat<\/p>\n
While Bam Adebayo was dominant against the Brooklyn Nets, multiple key players on the team showed up to lead the rout.<\/p>\n
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has had little drop-off since returning from a rib injury. Against the Nets, he finished with 22 points on 8-15 shooting.<\/p>\n
Sixth Man of the Year Award candidate Jaime Jaquez Jr. also continues to shine for the Heat. He finished with 20 points in 27 minutes.<\/p>\n
Nobody on the Heat finished the game with a negative point differential. The lowest was guard Jahmir Young, who finished as a +1 in three minutes.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have everything we need,\u201d Erik Spoelstra said. \u201cWe\u2019ve got a high-powered offense. We\u2019ve got a very good defense. It can be as good as anybody in the league defensively. But we need to put it together, particularly in the moments of truth.\u201d<\/p>\n
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