Antetokounmpo has 34 points and 14 rebounds as Heat beat Pistons 137-117
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points (24 in the paint) and 14 rebounds, and the Miami Heat beat the Detroit Pistons 137-117 for their fourth straight win.
The Heat led by as many as 20, pulling away with a 22-8 run in the third quarter.
Klay Thompson scored 26 points with 6 3-pointers, and Bam Adebayo added 20 points and 3 steals. The Heat had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Pistons, Cade Cunningham had 33 points and 8 assists, and Kevin Huerter added 20 points (14 in the paint), 7 assists and 3 blocks off the bench.
The Heat shot 50.6% from the field and 39.0% from 3 to the Pistons’ 40.2% and 32.4%. The Pistons took 47 of their 97 shots at the rim (48%), the highest share of their season. They had averaged 27%. They forced 14 turnovers, about 4 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Heat outscored the Pistons 28-11 on the fast break.