Giannis Antetokounmpo impressed on opening night as the Brooklyn Nets had no answer for the Finals MVP who took control on both ends to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a comfortable 127-104 victory on his side's first game of the 75th NBA season.

Although the "Greek freak" looked rusty early on, missing easy shots around the basket in the first quarter before battling for the offensive rebounds and putting them back at the second or third attempt, He grew into the game and dominated proceedings without ever really needing to move up a gear.

Antetokounmpo recorded 32 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists as the Bucks laid waste to a Nets team that had no answer for the Bucks' reigning Finals MVP.

Other players impressed for the Bucks; a notable mention would the Nigerian, Jordan Nwora, who registered 15 points, 6 rebounds and one huge block on Kevin Durant, to cap off an impressive outing from the player who plied his trade in the G-League last season.

In contrast, Brooklyn were oddly subdued, with only the pin-point shooting of new signing Patty Mills (21 points, 7-7 from deep) a positive from a contest in which they were outplayed from start to finish.

For the Milwaukee Bucks, this was a performance fitting of the jubilant pre-game ceremonies and worthy of their status as defending champions.