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Detroit Pistons at Miami Heat

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39-31, 21-15 Away
Final
116 - 113

29-40, 15-18 Home

Cunningham banks in a 3 for the win and Pistons send Heat to their 9th straight loss, 116-113

Detroit Pistons vs. Miami Heat: Game Highlights

Cunningham had his ninth triple-double of the season — 25 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for the Pistons, who trailed for most of the second half and never led by more than two until the final second.

Bam Adebayo finished with 30 points, nine rebounds and eight assists for the Heat, who are stuck in their longest losing streak since an 11-game slide during the 2007-08 season.

Miami was ahead 93-88 going into the fourth quarter and led by eight in the final period. The Heat lost for the NBA-leading 12th time this season when holding a lead at any point in the fourth.

Takeaways Pistons: How times have changed. Detroit was a 5-point favorite going into the game according to Sportsbook — ending a streak of 20 consecutive Heat-Pistons games since February 2019 in which Miami was favored. Detroit hadn't been such a big favorite over Miami since it was a 6.5-point pick on Jan. 1, 2017.

Heat: Tyler Herro had 29 points for Miami, and the Heat outscored the Pistons by eight points in the 37 minutes he was on the floor. But the Heat got outrebounded 47-37 and gave up 70 paint points.

Key moment Cunningham had Detroit's final two baskets — both 3-pointers in the final 57 seconds.

Key stat Cunningham is the fourth player with two triple-doubles against Miami in a season, joining James Harden (2016-17), Domantas Sabonis (2023-24) and Nikola Jokic (this season).

Up next Detroit goes to Dallas on Friday, before playing seven of its final 11 games at home. Miami plays the second game of its five-game homestand Friday against Houston.

Regular Season Series

DET wins series 3-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 116 - 113
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 116 - 113
4th 0.0 Heat offensive team rebound 116 - 113
4th 0.1 Tim Hardaway Jr. blocks Davion Mitchell's three point jumper 116 - 113
4th 2.2 Cade Cunningham makes 24-foot three point shot (Tim Hardaway Jr. assists) 116 - 113

Statistics

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46-91 FG 44-90
50.5 Field Goal % 48.9
9-23 3PT 10-32
39.1 Three Point % 31.3
15-18 FT 15-18
83.3 Free Throw % 83.3
47 Rebounds 37
13 Offensive Rebounds 11
34 Defensive Rebounds 26
25 Assists 24
4 Steals 7
10 Blocks 5
12 Turnovers 13
1 Team Turnovers 0
13 Total Turnovers 13
1 Technical Fouls 1
1 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
15 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 19
15 Fast Break Points 11
70 Points in Paint 62
20 Fouls 15
3 Largest Lead 12
Miami Heat Miami Heat Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Terry Rozier, SG Out Apr 27
Isaiah Stevens, G Out Apr 17
Dru Smith, G Out Dec 27
Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Isaiah Stewart, C Out Apr 29
Jaden Ivey, PG Out Apr 26

Game Information

Kaseya Center

Location: Miami, FL
Attendance: 19,600 · Capacity:

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 64 18 .780 - L1
Indiana 50 32 .610 14 W1
Milwaukee 48 34 .585 16 W8
Detroit 44 38 .537 20 L2
Chicago 39 43 .476 25 W3

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 41 41 .500 - L1
Atlanta 40 42 .488 1 W3
Miami 37 45 .451 4 L1
Charlotte 19 63 .232 22 L7
Washington 18 64 .220 23 W1
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