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The Detroit Pistons defeated the Miami Heat 138–135 on November 29 at Kaseya Center in a high-scoring affair that exceeded the Vegas total line of 239.5. Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 29 points, while Tobias Harris added 26 in a balanced offensive attack. The Pistons' superior field-goal efficiency proved decisive: they shot 59.1 percent from the floor and out-rebounded Miami 43–38, while committing 21 turnovers to the Heat's 17. Miami countered with Andrew Wiggins' 31 points and Norman Powell's 28, along with 14 three-pointers made, but couldn't overcome Detroit's first-half dominance—the Pistons scored 71 points through two quarters versus Miami's 59. The Heat mounted a fourth-quarter surge, outscoring Detroit 44–30 in that frame, yet fell just short. Detroit's improved ball movement and rebounding edge, combined with a 122.0 offensive rating, proved enough to secure the road victory despite Miami's late-game execution.
