Bam Adebayo is on track to leave his mark on the Miami Heat’s record book.
At Adebayo’s current pace, he and Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade could end up No. 1 and No. 2 as the Heat’s all-time career leaders in categories like two-point field goals made, free throws made, assists, steals and points, among others.
Adebayo is also on track to overtake Udonis Haslem as the Heat’s all-time rebounder within the next five seasons. But Adebayo tied another franchise record when he capped off one of his best performances off the season by hitting a walk-off game-winner, lifting the Heat to a dramatic 105-103 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night at Frost Bank Center to begin a four-game trip.
On a side out-of-bounds play drawn up by Heat coach Erik Spoelstra with 3.2 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Adebayo caught the inbounds pass from Nikola Jovic and quickly dribbled into a 19-foot midrange jumper that went in right as the final buzzer sounded.
That shot broke a 103-103 tie and won the game for the Heat, as teammates mobbed Adebayo on the court in celebration. “Great shot,” Adebayo, a three-time NBA All-Star, said after clinching the win for the Heat (24-23). “Buzzer beater. Let’s go home.”