The Miami Heat have had a brilliant start in the new season, thrashing the defending champions, Milwaukee Bucks, 137-95 at home.
The Heat started the opening quarter with a ruthless performance, routing the Bucks 40-17, before taking the next quarter with a 6-point-margin that led to their 72-43 advantage at the intermission. The hosts remained consistent, after the break and did not allow the Bucks to take the momentum by winning the next 2 quarters, to register a 42-point victory at the end. The Heat will meet the Pacers on Saturday, while the Bucks will line up against the Spurs on the same day in San Antonio.