Overview
- Norman Powell scored 36 points to pace Miami, offsetting Cade Cunningham’s 31 points and 11 assists for Detroit.
- Detroit rallied from 22 down to 114-112 with under a minute left before a Jaime Jaquez Jr. jumper, a Davion Mitchell steal and Powell free throws sealed it.
- Bam Adebayo finished with 15 points and 14 rebounds, while Jaquez added 19 and Andrew Wiggins 17, and the Heat won the boards 47-41 with a 14-6 edge in offensive rebounds.
- The Pistons were without Tobias Harris (left hip sprain) and Caris LeVert (left knee inflammation), Jalen Duren exited with a sprained right ankle, and Miami remained without Tyler Herro (toe) and Pelle Larsson (ankle).
- Detroit dropped to 25-9 with one of its rare home losses as Miami extended its win streak to four, tightening the East race before the Pistons visit Cleveland on Sunday.