Bam Adebayo feels Luka Doncic's 60-point night confirms his 83-point night was challenging
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Bam Adebayo has been in the news for a while now because he became the player with the second-highest-scoring game in NBA history with 83 points. He rightfully deserved the attention for his achievement, but it also shone a spotlight on his critics.
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He was criticized for his 83-point game, especially with his abnormally high free-throw count. Unfortunately, that stuck, which meant Adebayo had to hear about his career night being called "unethical" over the past couple of weeks.
Adebayo acknowledges the difficulty of scoring a high number of points
In the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat on Thursday, Luka Doncic stood out because he scored 60 points. It was a magnificent performance that showed why he is called a superstar.
Considering that Adebayo was on the other end, people paid attention and compared his 83-point game against Doncic's 60. However, Adebayo made sure to praise his opponent and highlight the difficulty of having such a game.
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Doncic deserved all types of praise for his performance because he carried the Lakers to another win. This was their eighth win in a row, and Doncic is playing out of his mind lately.
"He hit some tough shots out there. It is what it is. I know what it's like to be in that mode. As people can see, it's not easy to get 80. He made some tough shots," Adebayo said about Doncic's performance and the degree of difficulty.
Adebayo did have a generational night during his career-high performance. Some people might focus on the free throws he got, but he was already bound for a good night when he scored 30+ points in the first quarter.
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