Mikal Bridges scores career-high 45, Nets beat Heat 116-105
Mikal Bridges scored a career-high 45 points, including 15 in a row for Brooklyn to break open a game that had been close for 3 1/2 quarters, and the Nets beat the Miami Heat 116-105 on in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.
Bogdanovic’s scoring and 2 other takeaways from Pistons’ win over Heat
The Detroit Pistons rolled into the FTX Arena in Miami on Tuesday night and soundly defeated the Heat, 116-96. The 20-point blowout was the Pistons’ biggest win margin of the season, as they improved their record to 7-19. At first, it appeared Detroit was in for a long night. By halftime, the Heat’s Tyler Herro already had 21 points, including being perfect from both behind the arc (2-of-2) and the free throw line (5-of-5). Heat All-Star big man Bam Adebayo also had 12 points and seven boards.
mlive.comPistons run away in 2nd half, embarrass Heat 116-96
MIAMI (AP) — Bojan Bogdanovic scored 31 points, Alec Burks added 18 and the Detroit Pistons pulled away in the second half to beat the Miami Heat 116-96 on Tuesday night. Saddiq Bey scored 14, Isaiah Stewart had 11 points and 11 rebounds and Cory Joseph also finished with 11 points for the Pistons, who trailed 50-47 at halftime — then outscored Miami 69-46 in the final two quarters. Tyler Herro led all scorers with a season high-tying 34 points for Miami, which has dropped three of its last four games. ... Miami led by 11 in the first quarter and wound up losing for the second consecutive night. The Heat led 28-17 in Memphis on Monday in a 101-93 defeat; they led 17-6 on Tuesday.
mlive.comNBA Playoffs on May 4 - 76ers vs. Heat, Mavericks vs. Suns | Tip-Off, How to Watch, Preview
EASTERN CONFERENCE(4) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (1) Miami Heat (Heat lead 1-0)Time: 7:30 p.m. Miami played a tougher game in the paint, and it ended up being the deciding factor throughout the game. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WESTERN CONFERENCE(4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (1) Phoenix Suns (Suns lead 1-0)Time: 10 p.m. Though the Mavericks were able to close the gap later in the game, it was too little, too late, as the Suns took game one by a final score of 121-114. The Slovenian guard did everything he could to keep the Mavs in the game, scoring 45 points, the second highest total of his playoff career.
mlive.comPistons fight to the finish but fall short to East’s top-ranked Heat
The Detroit Pistons looked to snap a three-game losing streak when they traveled to South Beach to take on the Miami Heat. On Tuesday night, the Pistons kept the Heat within two points with just over two minutes remaining in the game. The Pistons also did not have Hamidou Diallo or Frank Jackson, who also provide the Pistons with some offensive jolts. Strus helped the Heat, which is the top team in the Eastern Conference, quickly regain control of the game after the Pistons went on a 19-0 run. Grant scored 22 points, had four rebounds and two blocks, while Bagley and Saddiq Bey chipped in 13 points each.
mlive.comHerro, Strus power Heat to 115-112 comeback win over Pistons
MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 29 points, Max Strus added 26 and the Miami Heat rallied to beat the short-handed Detroit Pistons 115-112 on Thursday night. Cory Joseph’s game-tying 3-point attempt with two seconds left bounced off the rim and was rebounded by Miami reserve forward Udonis Haslem. The Heat scored seven unanswered points and went ahead 112-110 on a 3-pointer by Herro with 1:12 remaining. The 41-year-old Haslem scored seven points and had five rebounds in 12 minutes. Heat: Since joining the starting rotation, Vincent has scored in double figures in five of seven games.
mlive.comCouple invited to Thanksgiving dinner by more than 200 strangers
Susana Orrego moved to the U.S. from Colombia in August, so this Thanksgiving was her first. She wanted to do something to celebrate, and she and her husband ended up getting 200 invites to Thanksgiving dinners. On Thursday, they met a new friend, Carol Lesser – the woman who welcomed the couple into her home.
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