Pistons
HeatThe Miami Heat routed the Detroit Pistons 137-117 on Saturday, November 14, at Kaseya Center in Miami, FL.
The Heat led 68-60 at halftime. They did the most damage in the second quarter, winning it 31-21. The biggest lead for the Heat was 20 points; the Pistons led by as many as 4.
Top performers
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Heat with 34 points on 13-of-17 shooting, with 14 rebounds and 8 assists. Klay Thompson added 26 points. For the Pistons, Cade Cunningham had 33 points on 8-of-20 shooting, including 3 3-pointers, with 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Kevin Huerter added 20 points and 7 assists.
Double-double: Giannis Antetokounmpo (34 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists).
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIA): 34 PTS, 14 REB, 8 AST, 13-17 FG, 31 MIN
- Cade Cunningham (DET): 33 PTS, 5 REB, 8 AST, 8-20 FG, 36 MIN
- Klay Thompson (MIA): 26 PTS, 1 REB, 4 AST, 10-17 FG, 20 MIN
- Bam Adebayo (MIA): 20 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST, 5-8 FG, 36 MIN
- Kevin Huerter (DET): 20 PTS, 4 REB, 7 AST, 9-15 FG, 38 MIN
- Davion Mitchell (MIA): 15 PTS, 4 REB, 9 AST, 4-7 FG, 32 MIN
By the numbers
The Heat shot 50.6% from the field (44-of-87) and went 16-of-41 from three-point range; the Pistons shot 40.2% and went 11-of-34 from deep. Fast-break points favored the Heat, 28-11. Assists: Heat 34, Pistons 31.
Context
The Heat improved to 7-6 with their fourth straight win, while the Pistons fell to 8-4. The season series is tied 1-1. Our model had the Pistons as 61% favorites before tip-off.
Up next: the Heat host the Rockets on Monday, Nov 16; the Pistons visit the Spurs on Tuesday, Nov 17.
Attendance: 19,658 at Kaseya Center. Officials: Mitchell Ervin, Jonathan Sterling and Suyash Mehta.