Everybody knew where the ball was going. The fans stood on the edge of their seats, staring at the low post. You could see Washington’s defenders inching towards the paint, awaiting the inevitable. And yet, there was no answer.
The Wizards earned a place on the wrong side of history Tuesday night, as Bam Adebayo delivered the second-highest scoring game in NBA history against them.
Adebayo finished with a startling 83 points, breaking Kobe Bryant’s previous record.
Adebayo’s performance will get most of the attention, a tremendous feat. But the accomplishment draws more attention to the Wizards’ greatest flaw this season: their interior defense.