In a thrilling matchup on Wednesday night, Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons secured a dramatic 116-113 victory over the Miami Heat with a last-second 3-pointer. Cunningham’s stellar performance included his ninth triple-double of the season, posting 25 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists. Despite trailing for most of the second half and never holding more than a two-point lead until the final seconds, the Pistons emerged victorious.
Bam Adebayo led the charge for the Heat with 30 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists, but it wasn’t enough to break their nine-game losing streak, the longest since the 2007-08 season. Miami squandered an eight-point lead in the final period, marking their 12th loss this season when ahead in the fourth quarter.
Notable points from the game:
– The Pistons, typically the underdogs, were favored by five points in an unusual turn of events, breaking a streak of 20 consecutive games where the Heat were favored.
– Tyler Herro’s impressive 29-point performance for Miami couldn’t offset their rebounding deficit (47-37) and the 70 points conceded in the paint.
Crucial moments:
– Cunningham delivered the game-winning heroics with two clutch 3-pointers in the last 57 seconds.
Interesting stats:
– Cunningham became the fourth player to record two triple-doubles against Miami in a season, joining the ranks of James Harden, Domantas Sabonis, and Nikola Jokic.
Next steps:
– Detroit will face Dallas on Friday before enjoying the majority of their final 11 games at home.
– Miami continues their homestand against Houston on Friday as part of a five-game stretch at home.
