Pistons Crush Heat in Miami, Giannis-Led Team Falls 0-2 Behind
The Detroit Pistons beat the Miami Heat 128-111 to earn their second win of the season. Giannis Antetokounmpo led his team in scoring with 36 points, but the Heat still could not win.
Miami Heat started the 2026-27 NBA season with two straight losses. On Friday at Kaseya Center, the team fell 128-111 to the Detroit Pistons and now must wait for its next game to get its first win of the season.
The visitors led throughout the game. The Pistons extended the lead to 23 points in the second half and left the court with a comfortable victory. For Detroit, John Collins scored 23 points, while Paul Reed recorded a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds. The Pistons shot 47.4 percent from three-point range.
For Miami, Greek star Giannis Antetokounmpo was the game's top scorer. The former Milwaukee Bucks champion made 15 of 26 shots and finished with 36 points, along with 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and a block. Swedish player Pelle Larsson came off the bench, played 29 minutes and scored 7 points. Serbian player Nikola Jovic scored 5 points in 13 minutes, and Italian player Simone Fontecchio grabbed one rebound late in the game. Russian player Vladislav Goldin did not suit up.
The Heat's second home game will be played Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. The team will have a real chance to earn its first win in that game.
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