No one can stop Heat’s Giannis Antetokounmpo on tough and-1 vs. Pacers

No one can stop Heat’s Giannis Antetokounmpo on tough and-1 vs. Pacers appeared first on ClutchPoints . Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to exert brute force with an incredible highlight during the Miami Heat’s NBA Cup matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Antetokounmpo started the 14th season of his NBA career, his first with the Heat. Following a remarkable tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks, the franchise sent him to Miami as the superstar forward looks to compete for his second championship. Miami got off to a slow start, losing its first four games. They have since bounced back with back-to-back wins over the Atlanta Hawks and the Pacers, finally gaining traction with their expectations as a squad. Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial) Antetokounmpo balled out in his latest performance in Miami’s blowout win over Indiana. One specific highlight among many occurred in the early minutes of the second half. He was inside the paint as he actively secured multiple offensive rebounds , boxing out Indiana players as much as possible before finally getting the shot to go and count the foul he drew. How Giannis Antetokounmpo, Heat played against Pacers Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Heat finally gave home fans their first win, routing the Pacers by a 145-125 score in the NBA Cup group stage. Six players scored in double-digits for Miami in the win, including Antetokounmpo. He led the squad with a stat line of 31 points, 18 rebounds, 10 assists, and one block. He shot 13-of-19 from the field, including 1-of-2 from beyond the arc, and 4-of-6 from the free-throw line. Bam Adebayo came next with 27 points and nine rebounds, Klay Thompson had 25 points and three assists, while Pelle Larsson put up 18 points and three rebounds. Meanwhile, Davion Mitchell provided 15 points and 11 assists. Miami improved to a 2-4 record this season, sitting at 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are above the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks while trailing the Orlando Magic and the Washington Wizards. The Heat will look forward to their next matchup, being on the road. They take on the Los Angeles Lakers as tip-off commences on Nov. 2 at 10 p.m. ET. Related: Heat’s Erik Spoelstra gives 100% honest review of Dwyane Wade’s revamped statue Related: Why Heat’s Erik Spoelstra isn’t concerned about Klay Thompson’s slow start