The 129-117 win over Atlanta followed four straight losses, marking the first time since the 2007-08 season that Miami has started an NBA season with that many consecutive defeats.
Miami showed power and aggression in pursuit of a win, according to the Miami Herald. The team controlled the game from the start.
Larsson played more than 30 minutes and scored 17 points, his best performance of the season so far, making him the team's sixth-leading scorer in the game.
