The Miami Heat escaped a close call against the Detroit Pistons last night to improve their record to 46-24 and maintain a 2.5 game lead in the standings for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
A somewhat roller-coaster of a contest, Miami exchanged runs with the Cade Cunningham-less Pistons for four quarters. Fortunately for the Heat, they were able to convert baskets on offense and get stops on defense late to close out Detroit and prevent another fourth quarter collapse against a rival inferior to them in overall record.
The Heat accomplished this after losing Jimmy Butler to a sprained right ankle at halftime.