Dec 17, 2024 08:40 AM IST
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Malik Beasley had a season-high 28 factors, Cade Cunningham provided a triple-double and the host Detroit Pistons topped the Miami Warmth 125-124 in additional time on Monday evening.
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Cunningham had 20 factors, 18 assists and 11 rebounds for Detroit, which squandered a 19-point, fourth-quarter lead. Ausar Thompson contributed 19 factors and Tim Hardaway Jr. tossed in 16, hitting three consecutive 3-pointers in additional time.
Jimmy Butler produced 35 factors, 19 rebounds and 10 assists for the Warmth, who had their four-game profitable streak finish. Tyler Herro scored 23 factors, and Bam Adebayo added 15 factors and eight boards.
The Pistons performed with out two starters Tobias Harris was sidelined by a thumb damage, whereas Jaden Ivey was a late scratch resulting from left knee ache.
Adebayo transformed an alley-oop for the primary factors of additional time, starting an 8-0 run. Hardaway then erupted with three 3-pointers off Cunningham assists to offer Detroit a 123-122 lead.
Butler’s putback was answered by a Cunningham layup. After a Herro miss, Detroit dedicated a turnover. Herro then missed a 3-point try simply earlier than the buzzer.
Detroit led by as a lot as 15 factors within the first half regardless of committing 13 turnovers. The Pistons settled for a 63-59 halftime benefit as Beasley scored 13 factors.
The Pistons got here out flying after the break, scoring the primary 9 factors of the half.
Detroit’s lead was 97-81 getting into the fourth. When Cunningham knocked down a 3-pointer with 8:39 remaining, the Pistons have been up by 19 once more.
Miami scored the following six factors. The Warmth lastly reduce the Pistons’ result in single digits with 2:52 remaining when Herro drained a 3-pointer off a Pistons turnover.
One other empty Detroit possession led to a Butler layup with 1:10 remaining.
Cunningham made two free throws with 11.5 seconds left for a 114-111 Pistons lead. Herro then made a 3-pointer from the wing with 5 seconds left to ship the sport into additional time.
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