Bam Adebayo was missing in action in the first two games of the Eastern Conference finals.
A bit of soul-searching and an upgrade in aggressiveness made a major difference in Game 3 as the Miami Heat center played one of the top games of his five-year career and repeatedly made demonstrative plays indicative of his first name — Bam!
Adebayo exploded for 31 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and four steals on Saturday night to lead the Heat to a 109-103 victory over the host Boston Celtics.