The Detroit Pistons secured a thrilling 123-121 overtime victory against the Miami Heat at Little Caesars Arena, delighting the home crowd as Jalen Duran dunked an alley oop pass to tie the game before Detroit Pistons won the game on free throws after a Miami Heat Technical foul.
The Detroit Pistons secured a thrilling 123-121 overtime victory against the Miami Heat at Little Caesars Arena, delighting the home crowd with a gripping finish. Pistons guard Cade Cunningham led the charge with a well-rounded performance, tallying 21 points, 9 assists, and 7 rebounds. Key contributions also came from Jaden Ivey, who added 19 points and 9 assists, while Malik Beasley chipped in with 21 points, including a clutch three-pointer in overtime. The Heat's Tyler Herro was relentless, netting 40 points and keeping Miami in contention with a series of crucial shots down the stretch. Ultimately, Jalen Duren's crucial alley-oop dunk in the final second of overtime gave Detroit the edge they needed combined with the Miami Heat inexcusably calling a timeout without having one resulting in a technical foul for the game winning free throw. This victory improves Detroit's record to 5-7, offering a promising start to their home stretch in the regular season.
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Detroit Pistons Records 5-7
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Away: 2-3
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