Heat Top Pistons In Season Opener

     The Miami Heat opened up their 36th season in the National Basketball Association with a 103-102 victory over the Detroit Pistons at Kaseya Center on Wednesday night. The Heat revealed their 2022-23 Eastern Conference Championship banner prior to the start of the contest. Miami has won eight of their last nine home openers.

     Detroit(0-1) jumped out to a 29-26 lead at the end of the first quarter. Miami(1-0) went on a 13-1 run to begin the second quarter and had a 58-47 halftime lead. 

     The Heat stayed in front and had an 83-75 advantage at the end of three quarters. Miami got 11 consecutive points to start the fourth quarter. The Pistons picked up a 9-2 spurt and cut it to 103-102 with 1:44 remaining.

     Jimmy Butler led Miami with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Bam Adebayo added 22 points and eight rebounds. Tyler Herro drained in 16 points while Duncan Robinson contributed 15 points. Cade Cunningham had 30 points for Detroit.