Bam Adebayo 37 points vs Cavaliers (Nov 13, 2026)
37 PTS · 13-of-19 FG · 2-of-3 3P · 9-of-10 FT · 38:05 MIN
Usual before this game: 18.5 PTS · 13.6 FGA · 32.9 MIN, from this season's 11 games plus last season's average, counted as 4.5 games
Game Score 35.6 against a usual 17.0 (+18.6)
above usual
No more than 2 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes about once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Bam Adebayo score 37 points?
Bam Adebayo scored 37 points against the Cavaliers on Nov 13, 2026 in 38:05: 13-of-19 from the field (68.4%), 2-of-3 from three, 9-of-10 on free throws (90.0%). The usual line blends this season's 11 games with last season's average, counted as 4.5 games: 18.5 points on 13.6 shots in 32.9 minutes. Adebayo took 19 shots, 5.4 more than usual. The rate from the field was 68.4%, against a usual 48.5%. From two-pointers, 22 points against a usual 11.4; from free throws, 9 points against a usual 4.4; from threes, 6 points against a usual 2.7. Playing time was 38:05, against a usual 32.9 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 33.7, against a usual 18.5. Adebayo had 0 steals and 0 blocks, against a usual 2.0 and 0.7. At home against the Cavaliers, the Heat won 133-121. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
Adebayo in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 38:05 | 32.9 | +5.2 |
| Points | 37 | 18.5 | +18.5 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 19 · 68.4% | 13.6 · 48.5% | +5.4 · +19.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-3 | 3.8 · 23.2% | -0.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 10 · 90.0% | 5.8 · 75.8% | +4.2 · +14.2 |
| Rebounds | 14 | 8.8 | +5.2 |
| Assists | 3 | 3.2 | -0.2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.6 | -1.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 11 games | 26.0 | 21.5 | +4.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 33.7 | 18.5 | +15.2 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-3) | 2.7 (0.9-of-3.8) | +3.3 |
| Twos | 22 (11-of-16) | 11.4 (5.7-of-9.8) | +10.6 |
| Free throws | 9 (9-of-10) | 4.4 (4.4-of-5.8) | +4.6 |
| Total | 37 | 18.5 | +18.5 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
35.6 against a usual 17.0 (+18.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +17.5 |
| Rebounds | +2.1 |
| Assists | -0.2 |
| Steals and blocks | -2.5 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.7 |
| Total | +18.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Heat won 133-121 at home against the Cavaliers.
- Previous appearance: Nov 10, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Cavaliers this season.
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from NBA regular-season games of 2023-24 and 2024-25, checked on 2025-26.