Antetokounmpo and Adebayo power Heat to 129-117 win over Hawks
Miami ended a four-game losing streak with a dominant performance at State Farm Arena.
By Kwame Silva ·
The Miami Heat broke a four-game losing streak on Wednesday night by defeating the Atlanta Hawks 129-117. The victory marked the team's first win since acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee in the offseason.
Antetokounmpo led the effort with 24 points and 18 rebounds. Bam Adebayo matched his scoring total with 24 points and added nine rebounds. The Heat shot 53% from the field and scored 70 points in the paint.
Andrew Wiggins contributed 18 points for Miami, while Pelle Larsson recorded 17 points, eight assists, and six rebounds. Tim Hardaway Jr. provided 14 points off the bench. The team held a 34-25 lead after the first quarter and extended their advantage to 69-56 at halftime.
The Hawks fell to their third straight loss after opening the season with two wins. Kingston Flemings and Nickeil Alexander-Walker each scored 23 points. Jalen Johnson finished with 12 points, 11 assists, and nine rebounds while shooting 4 for 12 from the floor.
Atlanta played the first game of a home back-to-back. The start of their Thursday game against Cleveland was delayed by one hour to allow the WNBA Finals Game 6 between Atlanta and Golden State to be played in the afternoon at State Farm Arena.
