The Miami Heat defeated the Indiana Pacers 145–125 on Friday, October 30, with Giannis Antetokounmpo recording 31 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists.
The NBA’s final box score confirms the triple-double. The Associated Press separately reported that it was Antetokounmpo’s second of the season and that Miami opened NBA Cup play with its second consecutive victory.
Indiana began strongly, scoring 42 points in the first quarter to take a six-point lead. Miami changed the direction of the game in the second, outscoring the Pacers 32–19 and taking a 68–61 advantage into halftime.
The Heat extended that lead in the third quarter with a 35–27 scoring edge. Miami then scored 42 in the fourth, finishing with a 20-point winning margin.
Bam Adebayo added 27 points and nine rebounds for Miami. Klay Thompson scored 25, Pelle Larsson had 18 and Davion Mitchell contributed 15 points and 11 assists.
Quenton Jackson led Indiana with 24 points. Andrew Nembhard finished with 22 points and nine assists. The Pacers’ 42-point opening quarter was followed by a combined 46 points in the next two periods.
The official statistics show Miami making 54 of 92 field-goal attempts, or 58.7 percent, and 18 of 40 three-point attempts. Indiana made 44 of 91 shots overall and 17 of 37 from beyond the arc.
Miami recorded 38 assists to Indiana’s 28 and held a 64–50 advantage in points scored in the paint. The Heat’s largest lead was 25 points.
Indiana next hosts Brooklyn on Sunday. Miami visits the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, according to AP’s game report.
Sources NBA — Official Final Box Score and Play-by-Play: https://www.nba.com/game/ind-vs-mia-0022600020/box-score Associated Press via ESPN — Final Game Report: https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401909282