Heat Down Pistons

     The Miami Heat defeated the Detroit Pistons 108-95 at Little Caesars Arena on Friday night. The Heat will be staying a couple more days in Michigan. Both teams will go at it again on Sunday in the same venue. 

     Detroit(12-54) was barely ahead 28-27 after one quarter. Miami(36-30) kept it close during the second quarter and led 56-54 at halftime. 

     The Heat were able to go up by double digits and had a 84-72 lead at the end of the third quarter. The Pistons trailed by 19 points midway through the final quarter. 

     Bam Adebayo of the Heat fell short of a double-double with 22 points along with nine rebounds. Terry Rozier and Caleb Martin both had 18 points each. Duncan Robinson dropped in 16 points and Jimmy Butler added 14 points. Jalen Duren led Detroit with 15 points and 17 rebounds.