The Miami Heat defeated the Detroit Pistons, 112-100, at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday evening.

The Pistons (16-56) opened the contest in sharp form, emerging from the first quarter with a 29-26 lead. The two teams would then take turns throttling the other over the next two quarters, with the Heat (39-34) taking a five-point lead into halftime courtesy of a 26-18 second-quarter advantage and Detroit bouncing back to outscore Miami, 34-22, to take a seven-point edge into the final period. However, the visitors would regain their momentum, eventually pulling ahead for good via a Tyler Herro three-pointer with 3:20 remaining, the start of 14-2 game-ending run.

Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 26 points, complementing them with 10 assists, four rebounds and one steal. Bam Adebayo generated a 22-point, 10-rebound double-double that included five assists and three blocks. Herro furnished 19 points, six boards and four assists. Caleb Martin supplied 13 points, five rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block. Kevin Love delivered 12 points, eight boards and two assists.

James Wiseman paced the Pistons with a 22-point, 13-rebound double-double. Cory Joseph managed 16 points, three rebounds and two assists. Rodney McGruder registered 15 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals. Marvin Bagley compiled 14 points, four assists, three rebounds and one block. Killian Hayes mustered a 13-point, 11-assist double-double that included four rebounds and two steals. Jaden Ivey offered 11 points, five assists and four rebounds.

The Heat return home to host the New York Knicks on Wednesday night, while the Pistons visit the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.