Miami:The Miami Heat earned their first win of the NBA season with the addition of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, defeating the Atlanta Hawks 129-117 on Wednesday.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Antetokounmpo, a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, was expected to elevate the Heat into Eastern Conference contenders. His first victory in a Heat uniform came after four previous attempts.
In the game, Antetokounmpo scored 24 points and secured 18 rebounds. He received strong support from teammates Bam Adebayo, who scored 24 points with nine rebounds, and Andrew Wiggins, who added 18 points. Antetokounmpo also reached a milestone of 1,000 career steals, while Adebayo became the Heat's all-time leading rebounder, surpassing the record previously held by Udonis Haslem.
Elsewhere, the Philadelphia 76ers overcame a loss to the Detroit Pistons with a victory over the Indiana Pacers, moving to a 4-1 record. Despite falling behind in the third quarter, the Sixers rallied to secure the win. Tyrese Maxey was instrumental, scoring 17 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter. LeBron James contributed 13 points and 10 assists, while Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown added 21 and 20 points, respectively.
In another game, AJ Dybantsa, the top pick of the recent NBA Draft, made his debut for the Washington Wizards during their 121-111 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dybantsa scored 19 points after recovering from an ankle sprain. The Cavaliers clinched the victory in the final quarter, with Donovan Mitchell contributing 19 points and seven assists.