The Miami Heat secured a 137-117 victory against the Detroit Pistons to claim their fourth consecutive win.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the charge with 34 points, 14 rebounds, and eight assists.
The team started the season 0-4 before turning their momentum around, “alarm bells were ringing after the first few weeks of play”, according to sports reports.
Bam Adebayo added 20 points and five rebounds while anchoring the team’s defensive effort.
Klay Thompson contributed 26 points on 58.8% shooting from the field.
The veteran guard “struggled to start the season” before recently finding his offensive spark, per team analysis.
Miami held Detroit to 40.2% shooting and forced 14 turnovers during the contest.
For the Pistons, Cade Cunningham put up 33 points, eight assists, and five rebounds.
Detroit played without Jalen Duren, who remains sidelined after “signed that massive contract extension this summer”, according to league sources.
Ausar Thompson finished with 10 points and eight rebounds for the visiting squad.
The Heat built a 10-point lead by the second quarter and maintained control through the final buzzer.
Miami now sits above the .500 mark for the first time this season.