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4 key numbers from the Miami Heat’s NBA Cup win over Pacers

The Miami Heat secured their first home win of the season to open NBA Cup play on Friday, dismantling a shorthanded Indiana Pacers squad, 145-125. Opponent notwithstanding, their process looked substantially better, and resulted in the Heat’s best all-around performance…

By Matt Hanifan · Hot Hot Hoops

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 5:30 PM

Key Things to Know

The Miami Heat defeated the Indiana Pacers 145-125 in their opening NBA Cup matchup on Friday.
Bam Adebayo and Giannis Antetokounmpo combined for 58 points and 10 offensive rebounds in the victory.
Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his second triple-double of the season with 31 points, 18 rebounds, and 10 assists.

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The Miami Heat earned their first home victory of the season by defeating the Indiana Pacers 145-125 in NBA Cup play on Friday. Matt Hanifan highlights four key statistics behind the win, focusing on Miami's offensive rebounding rate, dominant frontcourt production, sharp perimeter shooting, and strong mid-game interior defense.

Bam Adebayo and Giannis Antetokounmpo combined for 58 points, with Antetokounmpo posting a 31-point triple-double. Klay Thompson added 25 points while sinking seven 3-pointers. Defensively, Miami held the Pacers to 38.5 percent shooting inside the arc across the second and third quarters.

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