NewsWSVN 7 MiamiOctober 24, 2026Miami-Dade County
Detroit Pistons defeat Miami Heat 128-111
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The Detroit Pistons defeated the Miami Heat 128-111 on Friday night, maintaining a lead throughout the game to improve to a 2-0 record while dropping Miami to 0-2. John Collins scored 23 points for Detroit, and Giannis Antetokounmpo led Miami with 36 points and 12 rebounds.
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The outcome moves the Pistons to a 2-0 start for the first time since the 2018-19 season, while the Heat face an 0-2 start and a franchise-worst 259 points allowed across the first two games of the season.
Key Facts
- The Detroit Pistons defeated the Miami Heat 128-111 on Friday night.
- John Collins led the Pistons with 23 points, and Paul Reed added 19 points off the bench.
- The Pistons led wire-to-wire and improved to a 2-0 record for the first time since the 2018-19 season.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 36 points and 12 rebounds for Miami.
- Miami has allowed a franchise-worst 259 points through the first two games of the season.
- The Miami Heat fell to an 0-2 record for only the eighth time in their 39-year history.
- Pistons players Ausar Thompson and Jalen Duren left the game due to injuries and are subject to further evaluation.
- Detroit opened the game on a 17-2 run and held a 65-53 lead at halftime.
Who's Mentioned
PersonBobby Portis Jr.“Added 11 points off the bench for Miami”PersonPaul Reed“Scored 19 points off the bench for the Detroit Pistons”PersonDavion Mitchell“Scored 18 points for Miami”OrganizationPhiladelphia 76ers“Upcoming opponent for the Detroit Pistons”PersonJohn Collins“Scored 23 points for the Detroit Pistons”PersonKlay Thompson“Missed all five of his shots in the first half”OrganizationMilwaukee“Started the 2015-16 season 0-2”PersonLeBron James“Mentioned as part of the Philadelphia 76ers team being visited by Detroit”OrganizationNew York Knicks“Defending NBA champion scheduled to play Detroit”PersonCade Cunningham“Finished with 16 points for the Pistons”OrganizationDetroit Pistons“Basketball team that won the game”PersonGiannis Antetokounmpo“Scored 36 points and 12 rebounds for Miami”PersonAusar Thompson“Pistons player who left the game in the third quarter after an awkward fall”OrganizationMiami Heat“Basketball team that lost the game”locationMIAMI“Location of the game”PersonDuncan Robinson“Former Heat guard who scored 17 points for the Pistons”PersonJalen Duren“Pistons player who left with a right thigh issue”OrganizationThe Associated Press“Copyright holder of the article”PersonBam Adebayo“Miami player who finished the first half with no points”