The Miami Heat defeated the Detroit Pistons, 116 - 103, at Palace at American Airlines Arena on Saturday evening. The Heat (18 - 30) checked in to Saturday in the midst of their best stretch of the season, but faced a Pistons (21 - 26) squad that was surging in its own right, albeit a bit more modestly. Although Detroit was hot from the field - - as evidenced by a 57 percent success rate - - Miami countered by going 53 percent from the floor and 50 percent from three - point range. Four Heat players drained multiple threes, and seven players shot 50 percent or better. The spectacular offensive performances allowed the home team to pull away in the fourth quarter after they entered the period with a 91 - 90 deficit. Reggie Jackson paced the Pistons with 24 points, seven boards and three assists. Andre Drummond had his typically spectacular game against the Heat, generating 17 points, 20 rebounds, an assist, three steals and two blocks. Tobias Harris supplied a bench - leading 16 points, which he supplemented with two rebounds and a steal. Marcus Morris provided 14 points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal. Jon Leuer and Ish Smith registered matching eight - point efforts from the first unit and bench, respectively. Goran Dragic led the way for Miami with 23 points, a total he supplemented with four assists, two rebounds and a steal. Wayne Ellington led the bench with 19 points, two assists and a steal. James Johnson continued his strong play with 18 points, eight boards, five assists, two steals and a block. Dion Waiters tallied 17 points, seven assists and three boards. Hassan Whiteside contributed a modest nine points but hauled in 12 boards. The Pistons next head to Boston to face off with the Celtics on Monday evening, while the Heat remain home to tangle with the Nets on Monday night as well.
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