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 ¡ª 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.
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