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Kyrie Irving Quips He "Shoulda Went for 85" After Bam Adebayo's 83-Point Game

The sidelined Mavericks guard marked the anniversary of his 60-point Nets game with a playful nod to Adebayo's outburst.

Overview

  • Irving posted on X that he "Shoulda went for 85! lol" while quote-sharing a reminder of his 60-point night in 2022 for Brooklyn.
  • Bam Adebayo scored 83 points against the Wizards on March 10, shooting 20-of-43 from the field and 36-of-43 at the line in nearly 42 minutes.
  • Adebayo’s total sits behind Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 and surpasses Kobe Bryant’s 81 on the NBA’s single-game scoring list.
  • Irving’s 60 remains his career high and a Nets franchise record, with shooting splits of 20-of-31, 8-of-12 from three and 12-of-13 at the line, plus six rebounds, four assists, four steals and one block in 34 minutes.
  • Irving is recovering from an ACL injury suffered late last season and has been ruled out for this year.