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5d ago

Adebayo Breaks Rebound Record as Heat Win First Game with Giannis

The victory signals improved interior scoring and bench depth that could calm early concern about integrating Giannis Antetokounmpo into Miami's lineup.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo had been expected to immediately propel Miami into the ranks of Eastern Conference contenders, but his first victory in a Heat uniform came at the fifth time of asking
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Dyson Daniels has taken on a couple of superstars in the NBA, as the Heat got their first win. (AP PHOTO)

Overview

  • The Miami Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks 129-117 Wednesday night for their first win of the 2026–27 season, snapping an 0-4 start.
  • Bam Adebayo scored 24 points, grabbed nine rebounds and passed Udonis Haslem (5,791) to become the franchise’s all-time rebound leader with 5,794 career boards.
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo matched Adebayo with 24 points and had 18 rebounds, recorded the 1,000th steal of his career early in the second period, and earned his first win as a Heat player.
  • Miami shot about 53% from the field, scored 70 points in the paint, won the rebounding battle and got 50 combined bench points with notable outings from Pelle Larsson, Tim Hardaway Jr., Bobby Portis and Andrew Wiggins.
  • The result eases early-season pressure on the Heat but leaves questions to watch about foul trouble, on-court chemistry between Giannis and Adebayo, and whether the bench scoring can stay consistent when Miami returns home to face Indiana on Friday.