Detroit Pistons vs. Miami Heat Preview: Number Five-Ranked Heat out to Grab First Victory over Seventh-Seeded Pistons
The Miami Heat are looking to notch their first victory over the Detroit Pistons as they meet each other for the third time this season.
The said game will be taking place on April 5th, at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami.
The first time both teams played against each other was last November 25th, with the Pistons hosting. The home team was able to come out with a big win, bearing a final score of 104-81. Big man Andre Drummond was the night's biggest contributor, ending the game with a double-double.
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He dropped 18 points, 20 rebounds, five blocks, and two steals, shooting 9 out of 18 from the field, through 31 minutes of playing time.
Point guard Reggie Jackson also put up significant numbers, also scoring 18 points, along with four rebounds and seven assists, shooting 7 out of 12 from the field, through 26 minutes of playing time.
The second game on December 22nd in Miami was more of a tight-contested one, with Detroit winning by merely one point, ending the night with a final score of 93-92. The victory was courtesy of shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who sunk a dagger of a three-pointer with merely two minutes left in the game, putting his team up by two points, with a score of 91-89.
He ended the night with 14 points, along with three assists, shooting 5 out of 13 from the field, through 40 minutes of playing time.
The top scorer for the Pistons was once again Reggie Jackson, who finished the game with 18 points, along with five rebounds and three assists, shooting 8 out of 16 from the field, through 30 minutes of playing time.
The Pistons have won seven of their last nine games, and are coming into the game fresh off a victory against the Chicago Bulls with a score of 94-90 on Saturday.
The Heat, on the other hand, have won five of their last nine games, and are coming off a loss against the Portland Trailblazers on Saturday, with a final score of 110-93.
