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Pistons beat Heat 128-111 as Miami falls to 0-2
The Detroit Pistons beat the Miami Heat 128-111 in Miami on Friday.
The loss left Miami 0-2 to start the 2026-27 NBA season, after it also lost its opener to Minnesota.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 36 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, but his scoring has not been enough to stop Miami's losses.
The Heat have given up 259 points in their first two games, a franchise record.
Detroit led throughout and made 47.4% of its three-point shots, helping it start the season 2-0.
Miami next plays the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, with a chance to seek its first win.
The Detroit Pistons beat the Miami Heat 128–111 in Miami on Friday, leaving the Heat 0–2 to start the 2026–27 NBA season.
The Pistons led from start to finish and built a 23-point lead in the second half.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 36 points and added 12 rebounds and five assists.
Miami has allowed a franchise-worst 259 points across its first two games.
Detroit improved to 2–0, shooting 47.4% from three-point range.
- Who
- The Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 36 points for Miami.
- What
- Detroit beat Miami 128–111, leaving the Heat with an 0–2 record.
- When
- Friday, October 23, 2026.
- Where
- Kaseya Center in Miami.
- Why
- The Pistons led from start to finish and shot 47.4% from three-point range. The sources do not state a single specific reason for the result.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Miami began the season with a loss to Minnesota, according to Antetokounmpo's reference to the Heat's first two opponents.
Detroit beat Miami 128–111 at Kaseya Center, handing the Heat their second loss.
Miami was scheduled to play the Charlotte Hornets in Charlotte on the second night of a back-to-back.
- Final score
- Detroit Pistons 128, Miami Heat 111
- Miami record
- 0–2
- Detroit record
- 2–0
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- 36 points, 12 rebounds, five assists
- Heat points allowed
- 259 across the first two games
- Pistons three-point shooting
- 47.4%
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What people are saying
We're going to get there. It's just not on our timeline right now, not exactly how we wanted to start the season.
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And right now, it's not where it should be, but we've got to keep on taking good things from the game.