Giannis' 24 and 18 give the Heat their first win

Oct 28, 2026

Heat 129, Hawks 117

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points and 18 rebounds and Bam Adebayo also scored 24 at State Farm Arena.

First win at last

Miami had lost its first four games since trading for Antetokounmpo in the offseason. The Hawks have lost three straight.

A 35-point quarter

Miami scored 35 in the second quarter, and Nikola Jovic's 40-footer at the halftime buzzer made it 69-56.

Atlanta's push

Rookie Kingston Flemings scored eight early in the fourth, and Onyeka Okongwu's three cut it to 111-107 with 6:21 left.

The closing run

Miami scored the next seven points, then Antetokounmpo's dunk, layup and three-point play sealed it at 128-114.

By the numbers

Miami shot 53%, scored 70 points in the paint and had 36 assists on 51 baskets. Andrew Wiggins scored 18 and Pelle Larsson 17.

What's next

The Heat (1-4) host Indiana on Friday at 8 p.m. ET. The Hawks (2-3) host Cleveland on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.

Photo credit

Giannis Antetokounmpo for Miami in preseason. Photo credit: NBA / X video still.

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