The Detroit Pistons used 40 points from their bench, including a career-high 14 points from Luke Kennard, to outlast the Miami Heat 112-103. The win gave the Pistons a 5-0 home stand and moved Detroit to 10-3 on the year.
Detroit was able to withstand every punch Miami through their way including a blistering hot performance from 3 in the first half (11 made 3s) and a 20-point, 12-rebound performance from Hassan Whiteside.
The Pistons bench was the key to the victory, making a second-half run that turned a 11-point deficit into an eight-point lead.