Malik Beasley scored 28 points as the Detroit Pistons secured a 125-124 overtime win against the Miami Heat on Monday night, snapping Miami’s four-game winning streak.
Beasley went 7-for-13 from beyond the arc, leading Detroit’s impressive 20-for-40 shooting performance from 3-point range.
Cade Cunningham recorded a triple-double with 20 points, a career-high 18 assists, and 11 rebounds, powering the Pistons (11-16) to the victory.
The Heat (13-11) erased a 19-point deficit in regulation with an 18-2 run and opened overtime with an 8-0 surge.
Tim Hardaway Jr. turned the tide in OT, drilling three critical 3-pointers, including the go-ahead shot that put Detroit up 123-122 with under a minute left.
Jimmy Butler led Miami with 35 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists, becoming the third player in NBA history to post at least 35-19-10 alongside four steals.
Tyler Herro, who finished with 23 points, extended his streak of games with a made 3-pointer to 58 but struggled overall, shooting just 4-for-17 from deep.
Herro’s missed jumper with 19 seconds left gave the Pistons an opportunity to seal the win, but a late turnover set up Miami for one last possession. Herro’s 3-point attempt at the buzzer fell short, securing the Pistons’ narrow victory.
Detroit played without Jaden Ivey and Tobias Harris, while Isaiah Stewart exited in the first half with a hyperextended knee. Paul Reed stepped in and contributed six points off the bench.
For Miami, Bam Adebayo added 15 points and eight rebounds, while Duncan Robinson chipped in 13 points.
The Heat shot just 27.9% from 3-point range, going 12-for-43, with Herro’s struggles standing out.
