Detroit Pistons Defeat Miami Heat With Strange Ending In Overtime

The Miami Heat battled back from being 18 down to force overtime behind Tyler Herro's 40 points. They could not hold the lead in overtime with 1.8 seconds left to play.

Nov 12, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) dribbles defended by Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (12) in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. / Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

The Miami Heat suffered a heart-breaking loss in overtime to the Detroit Pistons 123-121. This was after the Heat were down by as many as 18 points in the second half. It was the opening game of the NBA Cup for both teams.

After taking a two-point lead with 1.8 seconds remaining to play in overtime, the Heat gave up a quick bucket on the inbound and the score was tied with 1.1 second remaining.

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra then called timeout when he did not have any and the Heat were hit with a technical foul which was the margin of victory.

"We didn't have the backside protected and I made a serious mental error at the end," Spoelstra said. "There is no excuse for that, It's all on me. I have 17 years in and I made a horrendous mistake at the end. We really fought back. Tyler was sensational. You dont want it to come down to a mental error like that.

"It deserved a double OT and a veteran coach made a mistake."

Tyler Herro had 40 points, five rebounds and eight assists. He hit a team-record tying, 10 3-point shots. He had six in the fourth quarter. Bam Adebayo had a double-double and had 20 points.

"Those were not easy 3's either. If he's not knocking down those shots, we are not in a position to be in overtime," Spoelstra said. "It's a shame. We would all have liked to see what would have happened in double OT."

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Overtime:

Terry Rozier turns it over by stepping out of bounds with 28 seconds left in overtime. Heat get the ball off a jump. Herro with the kiss off the glass with 1.8 seconds to play. Detroit scores to tie the game. Erik Spoelstra calls timeout when he doesn't have any. The refs call a technical and Detroit makes the free throw. Detroit makes one more free throw by Beasley.

Detroit 123, Miami 121, End of Overtime

Malik Beasley ties the game with 40 seconds remaining by hitting a big 3-point field goal. TIme out on the floor.

Miami 119, Detroit 119

Duncan Robinson with a follow up rebound and the Heat go back up two points after a Detroit basket.

Miami 119, Detroit 116

Highsmith breaks the ice in overtime. He then fouled Cunningham who made the shot. Adebayo with the dunk and one.

Miami 116, Detroit 114

Fourth Quarter:

With 21.2 seconds left, Pistons turn the ball over to Miami with the score tied at 111. Herro missed the last shot and the teams will go to overtime.

Miami 111, Detroit 111

Herro with a corner 3. Adebayo with 16 points. He already has a double-double. Herro has eight triples in the game with 32 points. Six triples in the fourth quarter he now has 38 points. Herro is 10-of-16 behind the arc.

Miami 111, Detroit 111

Herro in transition with a 3. Ivey answers with a 3 for Detroit and the lead is back up to 11.

Detroit 105, Miami 96

Rozier is 2-for-12 from the field. He can't buy a basket. Detroit can't miss. Big 3 for Herro.

Detroit 102, Miami 91

Detroit scores two consecutive baskets to up by 10 with 8:08 left to play.

Detroit 98, Miami 88

Pistons keep draining 3's and Miami is back down by 12.

Detroit 94, Miami 82

Third Quarter:

Detroit 91, Miami 82, End of Third Quarter

Cade Cunningham taking over. with 2:15 to play in the quarter.

Detroit 83, Miami 78

Miami cannot buy a field goal until Herro hits another one from long distance.

Detroit 74, Miami 70

Kevin Love for 3. Herro keeps the Heat in it with another 3.

Detroit 67, Miami 66

Second Quarter:

Heat with eight 3's thus far. Heat on a 26-8 run to tie the game. Detroit with a 3-point play to regain the lead with 1:26 to play in the half.

Detroit 50, Miami 49

Robinson with a triple from Herro. Herro buries a three again. Heat cut the lead to four. Adebayo with a triple from the top of the arc. Adebayo with a jumper in the paint. Heat on a 21-2 run.

Detroit 47, Miami 47

Heat on a 12-2 run. Bam Adebayo with six rebounds so far.

Detroit 41, Miami 33

Herro finally takes the lid off the basket with his 37th triple of the season.

Detroit 41, Miami 28

Heat are 2-for-9 from behind the arc to start the game. Beasley hits a 3 in transition. Robinson with a triple for Miami. 8:40 left in the half.

Detroit 41, Miami 24

First Quarter:

Detroit makes all 10 free throws in the quarter. Tobias Harris has 12 points to pace the Pistons.

Detroit 32, Miami 21, End of First Quarter

Jaime Jaquez, Jr. to Duncan Robinson for the easy layup. Jaquez then gets a layup off the glass. Malik Beasley follows up with a triple for the Pistons with 1:12 to play.

Detroit 30, Miami 21

Kel'el Ware with a triple from the left side of the arc. 2:45 to play in the quarter.

Detroit 23, Miami 17

Detroit is 6-for-6 from the stripe, while the Heat have yet to attempt a free throw. Josh Richardson with a right handed runner in the lane. Richardson his a triple on the next sequence to cut the Pistons lead to 10. Terry Rozier with the steal and layup and one with 3:15 to play in the quarter.

Detroit 21, Miami 14

Nikola Jovic taken into the locker room after catching a head butt to the nose. He is being checked out for a broken nose with 5:22 remaining in the first.

Detroit 17, Miami 6

Detroit making their 3's and the Heat are not. Heat are shooting ice cold.

Detroit 17, Miami 6

Miami commits its first turnover which the Pistons use to facilitate an easy transition bucket. The Heat have not been able to get anything going on offense with 7:47 to play in the quarter,.

Detroit 10, Miami 0

The Miami Heat missed the first five shots they attempted. Three were 3-pointers attempted by Kevin Love.

Detroit 6, Miami 0

Scott Salomon is a contributor to Miami Heat On SI. He can be reached at sas@southfloridamedianetwork.com.

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