Jimmy Butler III had 26 points and a season-high 10 assists, and the Miami Heat beat the Detroit Pistons 112-100.
Tyler Herro’s 3-pointer put the Heat ahead for good with 3:20 left in the fourth quarter.
During clutch time, the Heat outscored the Pistons 11-2. Butler (No. 3 in clutch points, 2022-23) scored 6 of the Heat’s 11 on 3 for 5 shooting.
Bam Adebayo had 22 points (14 in the paint), 10 rebounds and 3 blocks. Herro scored 12 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter.
For the Pistons, James Wiseman had 22 points (16 in the paint) and 13 rebounds on 10 for 13 shooting.
The Heat shot 48.1% from the field and 33.3% from 3 to the Pistons’ 46.3% and 31.3%. The Heat outscored the Pistons 27-13 in 12 minutes with Lowry, Adebayo, Martin, Strus and Herro on the floor together.