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Bam Adebayo makes just the 12th three-pointer of his career as he powers missing Heat star Jimmy Butler to a thrilling victory over the Pistons.
Bam Adebayo hit a 30-foot shot just before the final buzzer, giving the visiting Miami Heat a 104-101 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, March 17 (Monday, March 18, Manila time).
On the final play, Terry Rozier headed to the top of the key, then threw the ball to a following Adebayo. It was just the 12th three-pointer of the Heat center’s career.
The Heat completed a four-game sweep of the season series. They also won at Detroit on Friday, 108-95.
Duncan Robinson led Miami with 30 points and 5 assists. Adebayo finished with 20 points and 17 rebounds. Rozier had 17 points and 9 assists, while Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 15 points for Miami (37-30).
Leading scorer Jimmy Butler missed the contest with a right foot injury.
Evan Fournier led the Pistons (12-55) with 18 points. Cade Cunningham had 17 points and 9 assists, Simone Fontecchio added 13 points and 8 rebounds, while Jalen Duren combined for 11 points with 10 rebounds.
Miami scored the first 7 points but Detroit held a 23-21 lead at the end of the first quarter.
The Pistons extended the advantage early in the second, but Robinson scored 15 points in the quarter as Miami took a 60-50 halftime lead.
With Miami up 79-63 midway through the third, the Pistons suddenly caught fire. They scored the last 13 points of the quarter to get back to 3 points.
Fournier started the run with a three-point basket. Fontecchio added a three-point play during that stretch.
Rozier knocked back a 20-foot shot in the opening minute of the fourth, then set up Jaquez for a three-pointer to give the Heat an 84-76 lead.
An Adebayo dunk made it 87-78 but Detroit responded with a 7-0 spurt, including 5 points from Fournier. Duren tied the score at 90 with 5:21 left on two free throws.
The Heat scored the next 5 points on Adebayo’s dunk and Robinson’s three-pointer. After Detroit pulled within a point, Robinson completed a four-point play with two minutes remaining.
Isaiah Stewart responded with a three-pointer, and Cunningham’s layup with 43 seconds left tied the score. Both teams came up empty on subsequent possessions before Adebayo’s game-winning goal. – Rappler.com
