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Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo powered the Miami Heat to a 133-121 home victory against the Cleveland Browns on Friday night, with both stars scoring 37 points in a rare feat. The duo accomplished something the franchise hadn't seen since LeBron James suited up for Miami.
According to NBA stats, Antetokounmpo and Adebayo joined former Heat stars James and Dwyane Wade as the only two pairs of Miami teammates to each score at least 35 points in the same game. Antetokounmpo shot 15 of 20 from the field, made six of 11 free throws, and grabbed nine rebounds, while Bam hauled in 14 rebounds for an impressive double-double.
King James famously left Cleveland for South Beach in 2010, eventually helping the Heat win back-to-back championships. During his Heat tenure, he and longtime Heat star Dwyane Wade both scored at least 35 points in a game twice: once in March 2012 and again in February 2013.
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Several of Antetokounmpo and Adebayo's teammates were also big in Friday night's win, with Davion Mitchell recording 22 points and a game-high 17 assists, while Ryan Conwell came off the bench to add 20.
Friday's Heat victory was part of the ongoing NBA Cup, giving the team an important win in Group B. The Heat currently lead the group at 2-0, with the Cavaliers, 76ers, and Indiana Pacers at 1-1. The New York Knicks, who won the Cup last season, are 0-2 in the group.
Miami also improved to 6-6 after a slow start to their season. The Heat entered their latest campaign with high expectations, with many believing they could challenge the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics as one of the Eastern Conference's top contenders.
Miami made a blockbuster trade to acquire Antetokounmpo this season, sending Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Kasparas Jakucionis to the Milwaukee Bucks in the deal. The "Greek Freak" is currently averaging 28.5 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game, while shooting 58.3% from the field.
Meanwhile, Adebayo has been a major part of the franchise since Miami drafted him 14th overall in 2017. He made major headlines last season when he scored a career-high 83 points in a game, surpassing Kobe Bryant's famous 81-point game and putting Adebayo in second place behind Wilt Chamberlain's NBA-record 100 points.
Friday night's incredible feat from Adebayo and Antetokounmpo shows exactly what this scary duo is capable of when they're both playing at the superstar level in the same game. One can only wonder how much more they might accomplish in the coming season.
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