Giannis Praises Mitchell's 17 Assists and Adebayo

Miami Heat defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers at Kaseya Center on Friday, taking the lead in the fourth quarter. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, the two top scorers in the game, carried the scoring with 37 points each.

After the game, Giannis praised Adebayo's performance. "These kinds of games are going to happen. Honestly, he played great. He was aggressive, he got to the spots he wanted, and he made the right pass, either for himself or the team. I tried to do the same thing," he said. Giannis had an efficient night, making 15 of 20 shots from the field.

Giannis said he prefers teammates who are willing to do whatever it takes. "I knew I wanted to play with someone who would do anything to win games. Sometimes that will mean scoring points. I'm happy and excited to share the floor with him," he said. He also praised Davion Mitchell for running the offense against Cleveland. Mitchell had 17 assists and committed only one turnover.

With this win, Miami improved to 6-6 in the 2026-27 NBA season. The team opened Emirates NBA Cup 2026 with a 1-0 record in Eastern Conference Group B. The Heat will host the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night, completing a back-to-back two-game schedule. On building confidence within the team, Giannis said, "We're heading in that direction. We'll keep getting better as the season goes on."