Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points (16 in the paint), and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-109.
The Bucks never trailed and led by as many as 24.
Bobby Portis had 25 points (10 in the second quarter) and 12 rebounds, and Khris Middleton added 20 points with 5 3-pointers. The Bucks had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Nets, Kevin Durant had 29 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists.
The Bucks shot 45.8% from the field and 35.6% from 3 to the Nets’ 45.7% and 22.2%. The Nets outscored the Bucks 62-42 in the paint. The Bucks’ starters outscored the Nets 50-36 in 16 minutes together.