Plaudits for Adebayo after Detroit heroics

By Daily Sports Nigeria on March 21, 2024

One statistic rarely seen in NBA box scores is a Bam Adebayo three-pointer, and on Sunday, he made one when it mattered most.

The matinée matchup between the Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat was a back and forth affair throughout much of its duration. In a game that may have been much closer than it should have, the outcome did not go the Pistons’ way.

The game could have gone either way, but thanks to Adebayo, it was Miami that pulled off the last-second stunner. The 26-year-old put up a double-double featuring 20 points and 17 rebounds, but the most important shot was the game-winning buzzer beater to seal the deal for the Heat, 104-101.

With nine seconds left in the game, and tied at 101, Cade Cunningham missed a three-point attempt. The ball was rebounded by Terry Rozier, who ran up the court and passed it to Adebayo.

While Adebayo was an unlikely choice to fire up a last-second three-pointer, he knocked it down, leading to the silence of virtually everyone in Little Caesars Arena in Detroit with the exception of the Heat, who exploded with joy.

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra heaped praises on Adebayo afterwards, following his game-winning heroics.

“Sometimes there’s karma in this game. Bam was just outstanding for us, especially defensively, with all the things he was doing and everything he got on the glass. Sometimes the ball just happens to find that guy.”

What makes the Adebayo three-pointer such an occasion is that it is the rarest facet of his game. In 475 career games dating back to 2017, Adebayo has been a clutch player but has only made a total of 11 three-pointers, knocking down 14.1 percent of his attempts. However, in his last three games, he’s knocked down three triples and four total this season.

 

 

Source Punch Ng

Posted March 21, 2024


 

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