Giannis wins first with Heat behind 24-18 night; Bam sets rebounding mark

ATLANTA -- Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points and 18 rebounds in his first victory with the Heat , leading Miami over the Atlanta Hawks 129-117 on Wednesday night. Miami had lost its first four games after acquiring Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee in the offseason. After the win, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra commended his players for staying positive amid the 0-4 start. "We've been able to handle some adversity appropriately," he said. "Nobody was hanging their heads when they came in the next day. We were all frustrated to the start of the season.