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Bam Adebayo led the Heat with 22 points and 8 rebounds as the Miami Heat defeated the Detroit Pistons, 103-102. Jimmy Butler (19 points, 13 rebounds) and Tyler Herro (16 points) combined for 35 points. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 30 points and 9 assists while Jalen Duren totaled 17 points and 14 rebounds. Ausar Thompson tallied 4 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 5 blocks in his career debut.
Thompson became the fourth player in NBA history with 5 or more blocks in their career debut:
* Shawn Bradley, November 5, 1993 – 8 blocks (PHI v WSB)
* Greg Stiemsma – December 28, 2011 – 6 blocks (BOS@NOH)
* Roy Hinson – October 28, 1983 – 5 blocks (CLE v NYK)
* Ausar Thompson – October 25, 2023 – 5 blocks (DET@MIA)
39 Comments
CADE MOST IMPROVED!!!!!
That last shot selection though.
DAD1
Great win heat. We finna run it back to the finals
CADE SUCKS
Jaquez made some amazing shots and had incredible assist i cant believe his a rookie
cade cunningHIM
It feels good to have Miami Heat basketball back! Close win. Do not knock the Pistons. They are young and really look like they could finally make a push for the playoffs now. It looks like Miami are going to play rotational basketball all year along while looking to develop players game again. #LETSGOHEAT
Cade Cunningham is that dude
I swear if the Pistons just surround Cunningham with shooting/forwards like Buddy Hield they'll be a terrifying team night in and out
Cade Cunningham still the best player of the 2021 draft 🔥
Pistons need to stop easy lanes to hoop and they may surprise a few people.
Limit the TO’s and Pistons win smh!
9:07
Sad to see the team that was in the finals get matches up in opening night to the pistons. Should have been at the very least an ecf rematch.
Props to the Heat. They won fair and square. But dig this…here we come.
Wait….why is jaden Ivy not starting?😂pistons this is why y’all will never be good again, because your front office decides to bench your first round 5th pick player😂AND he’s cold it’s not like he’s ass cheeks
Cade tuff
Let's Go Heat! 1st W!
Wok-ez for MVP
Great game. Hope the pistons make it to the playoffs this year. Promising team.
If we can get better production off the bench we may have a team here boys.
Piston did pretty good, would have enjoy seeing Cade get more touches for his teammates. The ball was hopping from teammate to teammate when this happens it gets the other team tired causing having legs late in the fourth quarter due to scrabbling to stay in-fronting the basketball. The last play was a poor offensive scheme drawn up by the coaches. With 2.5 seconds left in the game only down 1 point it’s a bad move running a play when the number option gets the ball beyond the three point line. You only need 1 point to win plus Miami is know for a trap defense taking away primary scorer. They should have some back door screens confusing defense down low and possibly getting another player open for an easier shot that getting the ball almost at half court
Good game Pistons
Holy shit that was a good game. Tough loss but LOVE to see the young pistons fight back
My Piston look different!!! I'm loving what I see!!!
Cade is a beast!
What an embarrassing opening home crowd. This team deserves more dedicated fans.
It's not a Miami win without THE scare.
Cade did this to a team who just went to the finals and he had 30 on no freethrows 🤦🏾♂️ refs hate Cade
Miami heat ❤️❤️❤️ go..
Good to be back great start heat didn’t like the 4th but we got it done 81 more games let’s gooo heattttt
Kyle Lowery is so bad its insane..32 min and scored like what? 2 points? I have no clue how Miami can even afford to have him on floor, let alone the starting unit.
Another close win for my heat geez
Cade Cunningham has taken a big step forward. #gopokes
Detroit legit. good for them. Pistons and Lions exciting. Just the Tigers lag behind
Heat went to the finals and didn’t get a primetime game or opponent
Bro, pistons – win the next game please
1st game we got 81 more to go.😅😂