Game RecapsWednesday, Mar 11, 2026

Bam Adebayo scored the most points since Wilt Chamberlain's iconic 100-point game in 1962 as the Miami Heat star went for 83 points in a blowout win over the Wizards.

Celtics guard Jaylen Brown was ejected in the second quarter of Tuesday's matchup at the Spurs after officials whistled him for back-to-back technical fouls.

Syracuse men's basketball coach Adrian Autry admitted he failed to live up to expectations after the Orange's season ended with a sixth straight loss.

Historically huge games sometimes involve ventures toward the extreme for those special moments to happen. And on Tuesday night, Adebayo and the Heat did all they could to make history.

Bam Adebayo scored 31 points in the opening quarter against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night, breaking the Miami Heat record for points in any period.

AJ Dybantsa poured in a Big 12 freshman-record 40 points, willing his No. 10-seeded Cougars to a 105-91 victory over No. 15 seed Kansas State in the first round of the conference tournament.

Sixers say an MRI today revealed that Kelly Oubre Jr. suffered a sprain of the lateral collateral ligament in his left elbow. The initial injury occurred during last night’s game against Memphis. Oubre will be reevaluated in approximately two weeks.

It was a night of historic proportions for the Miami Heat and particularly Bam Adebayo. Against the Washington Wizards, he scored 83 points, surpassing the late Kobe Bryant for the second-most points scored in an NBA game. It was a moment that went viral immediately, with anyone who’s anyone in the NBA celebrating. LeBron James […] The post Bam Adebayo share incredible moment with Erik Spoelstra after scoring 83 points appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Heat star Bam Adebayo puts on historic display with 77-point outburst against the Wizards.

DeAndre Ayton’s double-double powered the Lakers past the Timberwolves and showed why his presence will be crucial if Los Angeles faces Rudy Gobert or Nikola Jokić in the NBA playoffs.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick highlighted his team’s defensive performance following their 120-106 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. “Our guys have been a lot better just guarding the basketball and certainly in certain schemes… I think just containing the basketball was really good,” he said. Redick praised Deandre Ayton’s impact on defense and offense, noting, […] The post JJ Redick praises Lakers’ defense and trust after win over Timberwolves appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Luka Doncic had 31 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds in his seventh triple-double of the season, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame LeBron James' latest injury absence to sweep their season series with the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 120-106 victory Tuesday night. Austin Reaves scored 29 of his 31 points in a scorching second half for the Lakers (40-25), who pulled even with Minnesota for fourth place in the Western Conference standings after their third straight win over the team that kn...

Matas Buzelis scored a career-high 41 points and hit a key 3-pointer with 2:20 left in overtime, Josh Giddey had a triple-double of 21 points, 17 assists and 13 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the undermanned Golden State Warriors 130-124 on Tuesday night. Chicago’s Jalen Smith converted two free throws with 1.4 seconds left in regulation to send the game into OT, and Tre Jones contributed 22 points for the Bulls, who bounced back from a tough 126-110 loss at Sacramento on Sunday. Krista...

Kevin Durant scored 29 points and Amen Thompson scored 23 points as the Houston Rockets beat the Toronto Raptors 113-99 on Tuesday night. Durant shot 12 of 16 from the field while adding seven rebounds. Thompson eclipsed the 20-point mark for the fifth time in six games.

Only Wilt Chamberlain with his 100-point game is now ahead of Adebayo on the NBA single-game list. Kobe Bryant — Adebayo's idol — had the No. 2 spot, with 81 points. “It speaks volumes for his hard work," Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo said.

"Wilt. Me. Kobe." That's what a proud Bam Adebayo posted on his IG along with photos from his… The post The NBA Reacts to Bam Adebayo's 83-Point Game appeared first on Ballislife.com .

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Gavin Doty scored 23 points and Brendan Coyle and Riley Mulvey posted double-doubles and Siena clinched an NCAA Tournament berth by beating Merrimack 64-54 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Championship game on Tuesday night. It's the Saints' (23-11) first NCAA Tournament berth since 2010. Doty scored 18 points after halftime, Mulvey scored 11 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Coyle scored 11 and grabbed 10 rebounds. Francis Folefac added 10 points on a night both tea...

Freshman Preston Edmead scored a season-high 26 points and Hofstra is returning to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 25 years after defeating Monmouth 75-69 for the Coastal Athletic Association Tournament championship on Tuesday night. Third-seeded Hofstra earned its fifth NCAA Tournament bid and first in the tenure of Hofstra alum Speedy Claxton, who has been head coach since the 2021-22 season. Hofstra last played in the tournament in 2001.

The Pacers became the first NBA team formally eliminated from postseason contention after they lost at Sacramento on Tuesday night and Charlotte picked up a victory in Portland, tweets Tony East of Circle City Spin. Indiana has lost 10 straight games and is currently 15-50, the worst record in the league (Sacramento improved to 16-50 […]

The Golden State Warriors couldn't hang on against the Chicago Bulls in a 130-124 OT loss without Stephen Curry.

Jamichael Stillwell had 17 points and 15 rebounds, Riley Kugel added 15 points, and eighth-seeded UCF rallied to beat ninth-seeded Cincinnati 66-65 in overtime on Thursday and advance to the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament. John Bol scored 13 points for the Knights (21-10), who trailed by as many as 12 in regulation, then watched as the Bearcats' Jalen Celestine missed a potential go-ahead 3-pointer with 1.3 seconds left in overtime to earn a date with top-ranked Arizona on Thursday. M...

After a slow defensive start to the season, it’s been clear that the Lakers have turned a corner on that end of the floor.

One day was all it took for the Warriors to top their worst loss of the season.

Jalen Duren scored 26 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 15 assists, and the Detroit Pistons snapped a season-worst four-game skid, beating the Brooklyn Nets 138-100 on Tuesday night. Duren shot 9 of 10 from the field and Cunningham was 8 of 10, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range. Duncan Robinson added 15 points and Marcus Sasser finished with 14 for the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons, who never trailed.

Here's how each team on the NCAA Tournament bubble has improved or diminished its case for an at-large bid to the big dance.

Jordan Clarkson is set to face off against his former team tonight as the Knicks take on the Jazz, and despite his reduced role, he’s looking forward to the “happiness and joy” of returning to the team he won Sixth Man of the Year with, Stefan Bondy writes for the New York Post. He says […]

Adebayo's 83-point night presented fans with a choice that forces a side: Celebrate it, or audit it.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Taurean Prince always believed he’d make it back this season after undergoing neck surgery in November. “It’s cool because honestly, I didn’t think he would play this year,” Bucks coach Doc Rivers said Tuesday as Prince returned to action for the first time since Nov. 4 in a 129-114 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Prince underwent surgery in November to repair a herniated disc in his neck.

Devin Carter scored 22 of his career-best 24 points in the fourth quarter to power the Sacramento Kings to a 114-109 comeback win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Carter scored 13 straight points down the stretch for Sacramento, who trailed by as many as 20 points and were down by 10 heading into the final frame. The Kings shot 46% from the field and 35% from deep, while the Pacers shot 41% and 30% respectively.