ANTETOKOUNMPO LEADS BUCKS PAST CELTICS 108-100

BOSTON» Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 16 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, and the Bucks opened their season with a 108-100 victory over Boston on Wednesday night to spoil the homecoming of a Celtics team coming off a late and emotional season opener.

One night after a gruesome broken ankle just six minutes into the season cost Boston top free agent Gordon Hayward — perhaps for the entire season — the Celtics fell to 0-2 by giving up an 11-1 run that left Milwaukee with a 97-90 lead and under three minutes to play.

Antetokounmpo added 13 rebounds, rookie of the year Malcolm Brogdon scored 19 points and Khris Middleton had 15 points and nine rebounds for the Bucks. Matthew Dellavedova scored 15 points, hitting a 3pointer with 45 seconds left after the Celtics cut the lead to two points.

Kyrie Irving scored 17 points on 7-for-25 shooting in his Boston debut, and Jaylen Brown had 18 for the Celtics.

WEDNESDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS

Evan Fournier scored 23 points, Nikola Vucevic had 19 points and 13 rebounds and the Magic held off the Heat 116-109 in the teams’ season opener. Fournier stalled the Heat’s rally by scoring seven points in the final 2:27, including a driving basket with 30 seconds left. … Victor Oladipo scored 22 points in his Indiana debut, Darren Collison added 21 points and 11 assists in his return to Indianapolis, and the Pacers held off the Nets 140-131. Eight players scored in double figures as the Pacers, in their first game since trading all-star Paul George, produced their highest point total since a 144point game against Denver on Nov. 9, 2010. … John Wall scored 28 points, Bradley Beal rebounded from a rough start to add 25 and the Wizards spoiled the NBA debuts of top picks Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz by beating the 76ers 120-115. … Tobias Harris scored 17 of his 27 points in the first quarter, helping the Pistons celebrate their return downtown with a 102-90 victory over the Hornets .… Mike Conley scored 27 points, rookie Dillon Brooks added 19 and the Grizzlies beat the Pelicans 103-91. … Dennis Schroder scored 28 points in his first game as the front man for Atlanta and the rebuilding Hawks spoiled rookie Dennis Smith Jr.’s solid Dallas debut, beating the Mavericks 117-111. … LaMarcus Aldridge had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Spurs, without leading scorer Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker, held on for a 107-99 victory over the