Heat open NBA Cup play with first home win, as Giannis triple-double powers rout of Pacers

MIAMI — The court was different, with this the Heat’s first NBA Cup of the season. The vibe was different, with the Heat for the first time this season coming off a victory. And the outlook now is decidedly different than four days earlier, with the Heat winning for the second time in a row after their 0-4 start to the Giannis Antetokounmpo era. Against a decidedly short-handed opponent, the ...