Bam Adebayo has been a revelation for the Miami Heat. The former lottery pick has developed into one of the most versatile big men in the league, with the ability to do most things on the court. He's a big reason why his team is currently in the running to be the best team in the loaded Eastern Conference.

The Heat center was once again at the forefront of another big Heat win, this time against the Brooklyn Nets. Bam Adebayo poured on 30 points on 12 of 15 shooting along with 11 boards and 6 assists, putting him in elite franchise territory not even LeBron James ever did. (via StatMuse)

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Every single one of Adebayo's points were important in this Eastern Conference matchup. The Heat were down by as much as 16 points in the game, but they came roaring back to win a vital game. With a win and the Chicago Bulls losing to the Atlanta Hawks, Miami holds the coveted first seed firmly in their hands.

The Heat have been dealing with many injuries in their campaign. Adebayo, Kyle Lowry, and Jimmy Butler have all missed significant time due to injury and/or personal reasons. However, Erik Spoelstra has managed to keep the team competitive, leaning on some unlikely heroes and Tyler Herro to eke out huge wins.

Now, the Heat are getting healthy at the right time. With Victor Oladipo set to return in the next few days, they are looking poised to make a run back to the Finals. From there, it's redemption time for Adebayo, who failed to win the championship in 2020 against the Lakers.