The Detroit Pistons led wire-to-wire and beat the Miami Heat 128-111 on Friday night, handing Miami its second loss of the season. John Collins scored 23 points for Detroit, Paul Reed added 19 off the bench and Duncan Robinson, a former Heat guard, had 17.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led Miami with 36 points and 12 rebounds, and Davion Mitchell scored 18. Bobby Portis Jr. added 11 off the bench. The Heat have allowed a franchise-worst 259 points through two games and have been outscored by a combined 42 points.
Miami is 0-2 for only the eighth time in its 39-year history. Detroit opened on a 17-2 run and led 65-53 at halftime. Bam Adebayo scored no points in the first half, and Klay Thompson missed all five of his shots, all from 3-point range.
Detroit lost Ausar Thompson in the third quarter after an awkward fall. Jalen Duren played only 10 first-half minutes before leaving with a right thigh issue.
The Pistons visit Philadelphia on Sunday and face the defending champion New York Knicks on Tuesday. The Heat visit Charlotte on Saturday.
