Giannis triple-double and Klay's 25 lead Heat past Pacers

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMiami opened NBA Cup play with a 145 to 125 win over Indiana, and Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double, the AP reports.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Heat started the season 0 and 4, and Giannis had asked for patience. Tonight's question: was it right to panic at 0 and 4?

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorVera argues patience. Gloria argues panic. Two minutes each, one speaker at a time, and nobody may say the word journey.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPatience is the whole story. Four losses in October is just a preseason that counts, and the Heat were quietly building their win in public.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorGovernments have fallen over less than four games. When a team is 0 and 4, you do not wait, you convene a commission.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGiannis said it was too early to panic, and look who was right. He reviewed his own forecast and approved it.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHe was right once. A single triple-double is not a mandate, it is an incident, and I want it investigated.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEvidence. The Pacers had only eleven available players, on their fourth game in six days across three cities, Sports Illustrated says.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo Indiana arrived already in a wellness crisis. We simply met them at their lowest point and offered a layup.

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    Gloria Vance · World News AnchorEleven players. I have seen delegations larger than that leave a summit by the back door.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorGiannis had 31 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists in 31 minutes. That is one stat per minute, roughly.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA man efficient enough to leave early. Patience pays, Hank.

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    Gloria Vance · World News AnchorKlay Thompson hit seven threes, his best game since joining Miami. Evidently panic motivates the staff.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLightning round. One line each. Is a 0 and 4 start a crisis or a warm-up? Vera.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA warm-up with excellent branding.

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    Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA crisis with a good publicist.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Heat shot 18 for 40 from three. Is that skill or a clerical error?

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSkill, ratified.

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    Gloria Vance · World News AnchorClerical, and I would like to see the paperwork.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAt one point it was 62 to 31, Miami. Closing statements. Vera.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFour losses were a chance to rest, and the Heat used it beautifully. Sixty-two points in a stretch is what calm looks like.

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    Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWaiting for the win to decide your mood is watching, not governing. Panic early, then file the report.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCan I just say, and let me finish, that Bam Adebayo added 27 and nobody panicked on his behalf.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNoted. Ruling time. Miami was 0 and 4, then won by twenty. So panic was premature, and also fully justified.

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    Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI reject the ruling.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI also reject it, and I won.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOverruled by nobody. Chat, vote now: was panicking at 0 and 4 smart or silly? Type panic or patience.

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    Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSmart. Whoever types patience will be in my files by morning.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRate it by how fast you panic. Mine is already ticking. Not at the Heat, at Hank's chair, because he still hasn't sat down.