1. Bam Adebayo was dominant, and he was dominant in a perfectly Bam Adebayo way. There often seems to be a call for him to play outside of himself, to be something he’s not, to take over the offense for long stretches of time. Tonight, he was just a ball of energy. Lobs, catch-and-finishes, a couple dribble drives here, a couple jumpers there. Everything within the flow of the offense. All with relentless pursuits on the offensive glass and the usual everything-everywhere-all-at-once defense. The numbers – 32 points on 17 shots, 11 rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block – may not jump off the page as a totem to explosive offense, but if you wanted to show someone the full breadth of Adebayo’s game-to-game domain, this tape is as good as any.
Coup’s Takeaways: Bam Adebayo Dominates, HEAT Fall Short In Toronto
