Adebayo finished with 13 points (6-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Monday's 138-83 loss to Cleveland in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Adebayo may have finished with his second double-double in this first-round series Monday, but it was nowhere near enough to keep his team from being eliminated in a four-game sweep. The Kentucky product's season comes to an end, averaging a double-double against Cleveland, with 17.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.0 steals per game, shooting 43.8 percent from the floor and 33.3 percent from deep.
Heat's Bam Adebayo: Drops team-high 22 in lopsided loss
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Adebayo contributed 22 points (9-20 FG, 4-7 3Pt), nine rebounds and one assist over 40 minutes during Saturday's 124-87 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The 27-year-old big led the Heat in scoring and rebounding, but he didn't get much help in the rout -- Davion Mitchell was the only other Miami player to score more than 13 points. Adebayo has been the one reliable option for the team to begin the playoffs, averaging 19.0 points, 10.7 boards, 4.3 assists, 2.0 threes and 1.0 steals through three games, but the Heat are still staring at the possibility of getting swept on their home court heading into Game 4 on Monday.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Flirts with triple-double
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Adebayo had 11 points (3-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 14 rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 42 minutes during Wednesday's 121-112 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Adebayo led Miami in rebounds and assists in Game 2's loss and was one assist shy of recording his second career playoff triple-double. However, the star big man has struggled with his efficiency against the Cavaliers' frontcourt of Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, shooting just 41.9 percent from the field and 20.0 percent from three.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Hits for team-high 24 in Game 1
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Adebayo notched 24 points (10-22 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-6 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals across 39 minutes during Sunday's 121-100 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The 27-year-old big led the Heat in scoring, but he couldn't stop the Cavs from pulling away in the fourth quarter. Adebayo has recorded at least one steal in seven straight appearances, and over his last 12 outings he's averaging 21.5 points, 9.3 boards, 4.1 assists, 1.8 threes, 1.4 steals and 0.9 blocks.
Heat's Bam Adebayo: Swats five shots against Atlanta
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Adebayo recorded 17 points (8-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists, five blocks and two steals in 44 minutes during Friday's 123-114 overtime Play-In Game victory over the Hawks.
Adebayo came up big on the defensive end the floor, grabbing eight defensive boards and notching a game-high five blocks. He's logged a double-double in each of the Heat's two Play-In Tournament games, but he'll have his hands full in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, with the Heat hitting the road to face the Cavaliers for Game 1 on Sunday.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Leading rebounder in double-double
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Adebayo finished with 15 points (6-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and two steals over 36 minutes in Wednesday's 109-90 win over Chicago in the Play-In Tournament.
Adebayo once again led the way in the paint for Miami in the Play-In Tournament, leading all Heat players in rebounds to go along with a team-high-tying steals mark in a double-double performance. Adebayo was a double-double machine during the regular season, reaching that mark in 36 outings.
Heat's Bam Adebayo: Set for Play-In Game vs. Bulls
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Adebayo (rest) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's Play-In Game against the Bulls.
The star big man got the day off for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Wizards, but he'll expectedly be back in the lineup for Wednesday's must-win game against Chicago. Adebayo added a consistent three-point shot to his arsenal in 2024-25, and he wrapped up the regular season with averages of 21.6 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.1 three-pointers on 53.2 percent shooting from deep in 33.4 minutes over his final 12 appearances.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Won't play against Washington
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Adebayo is out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Wizards due to rest purposes, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Adebayo will sit out Sunday's regular-season finale due to the Heat already being locked into the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference. Haywood Highsmith and Kyle Anderson will likely receive increased playing time in his absence. Adebayo should be able to return to action for Wednesday's Play-In Game against Chicago.
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