Giannis helps Heat end four-game losing streak with 129-117 win
Miami finally won after acquiring the star from Milwaukee, shooting 53% from the field against Atlanta.
By Malik Salazar ·
The Miami Heat finally won their first game since trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo, beating the Atlanta Hawks 129-117 on Wednesday night.
Antetokounmpo finished with 24 points and 18 rebounds. Bam Adebayo added 24 points and nine rebounds. Andrew Wiggins scored 18 points while Pelle Larsson recorded 17 points, eight assists, and six rebounds. The team shot 53% from the field and scored 70 points in the paint.
Miami lost its first four games after acquiring Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee in the offseason. The Heat took a 34-25 lead in the first quarter by making 15 of 23 shots. They led 69-56 at halftime. Tim Hardaway Jr. hit a three-pointer late in the third quarter to give Miami its largest lead of the game at 95-77. Hardaway scored 14 points coming off the bench.
The Hawks dropped their third straight game after starting the season with two wins. Rookie Kingston Flemings and Nickeil Alexander-Walker each scored 23 points. Jalen Johnson shot four of 12 from the floor to finish with 12 points, 11 assists, and nine rebounds.
Atlanta played the first game of a home back-to-back. The start of its Thursday game against Cleveland was delayed by one hour. This change allowed the WNBA Finals Game 6 between Atlanta and Golden State to be played at State Farm Arena in the afternoon.
The Heat will host Indiana on Friday. The Hawks will play Cleveland on Thursday.
