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The Detroit Pistons opened a season 2-0 for the first time since 2018-19 after leading from start to finish in a 128-111 victory over the Miami Heat on Friday.
John Collins paced Detroit with 23 points. Paul Reed added 19 off the bench, Duncan Robinson scored 17, and Cade Cunningham finished with 16. The Pistons overcame injury concerns as Ausar Thompson departed in the third quarter following an awkward fall, and Jalen Duren played just 10 first-half minutes due to a right thigh issue.
Giannis Antetokounmpo posted 36 points and 12 rebounds for Miami in his first 0-2 start to a season when he has played. Davion Mitchell added 18 points, and Bobby Portis Jr. contributed 11 off the bench. Bam Adebayo was limited to four points and three fouls in seven minutes, while Klay Thompson shot 2-for-11 with six points.
Miami fell to 0-2 for the eighth time in its 39-year history. The Heat have allowed a franchise-worst 259 points through two games and have been outscored by a combined 42 points. Detroit next visits the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday and the New York Knicks on Tuesday.
Source: ESPN - Fri Oct 23, 10:45 PM ET
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).