The Miami Heat played their first game of the 2018 calendar year and got a 111-104 victory over the Detroit Pistons at American Airlines Arena on Wednesday night. It was the first game of a three-game home stand for Miami. The Heat, who have won nine of their last 13 contests, reached three games over .500 for the first time in the last two seasons.
Detroit(20-16) began the game ahead 29-14 after one quarter and trailed 56-52 at halftime. Both clubs were tied 81-81 after three quarters. Miami(20-17) was tied with the Pistons 94-94 early in the final quarter before they finished with a 17-10 run to pull ahead.
Kelly Olynyk compiled a double-double for the Heat with a game-high 25 points and 12 rebounds. Goran Dragic also had a double-double of 24 points and 13 assists while Josh Richardson poured in 22 points. Tobias Harris led the Pistons with 19 points along with seven rebounds and Reggie Bullock contributed 17 points.
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