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Pistons roll past Heat 128-111, adding to Miami's season-opening woes on defensive end

MIAMI (AP) - John Collins scored 23 points, Paul Reed added 19 off the bench and the Detroit Pistons added to Miami's season-opening defensive misery by beating the Heat 128-111 on Friday night.

Former Heat guard Duncan Robinson scored 17 and Cade Cunningham finished with 16 for the Pistons, who led wire-to-wire and are 2-0 for the first time since 2018-19.

The Pistons lost Ausar Thompson in the third quarter after taking an awkward fall, and Jalen Duren played only 10 first-half minutes before leaving with a right thigh issue.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 36 points and 12 rebounds for Miami, while Davion Mitchell scored 18 points. Bobby Portis Jr. added 11 off the bench for Miami, which has allowed a franchise-worst 259 points through the season's first two games and been outscored by a combined 42 points in those contests.

The Heat are 0-2 for only the eighth time in their 39-year history. It's also the first time Antetokounmpo played in the season's first two games and his team went 0-2; Milwaukee started 0-2 in 2015-16, but Antetokounmpo was suspended for the opener that season.

Detroit opened on a 17-2 run and led 65-53 at the break, with Miami's Bam Adebayo finishing the half with no points, one shot and three fouls in seven minutes and Klay Thompson missing all five of his shots, all from 3-point range. Adebayo finished with four points and Thompson had six on 2-for-11 shooting.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) talks with teammates during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) talks with teammates during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Friday was the start of a three-game swing for Detroit, which visits LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday before continuing north to meet the defending NBA champion New York Knicks on Tuesday.

Pistons: Visit Philadelphia on Sunday.

Heat: Visit Charlotte on Saturday.

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Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff gestures during a time out in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff gestures during a time out in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Detroit Pistons forward John Collins (20) shoots under pressure from Miami Heat guard Klay Thompson (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Detroit Pistons forward John Collins (20) shoots under pressure from Miami Heat guard Klay Thompson (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Detroit Pistons guard Daniss Jenkins (24) pushes forward defended by Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Detroit Pistons guard Daniss Jenkins (24) pushes forward defended by Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Detroit Pistons forward Duncan Robinson (55) is defended by Miami Heat forward Bobby Portis Jr. (95) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Detroit Pistons forward Duncan Robinson (55) is defended by Miami Heat forward Bobby Portis Jr. (95) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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