Detroit Pistons Canned the Heat on Monday Night, 116 – 96

The Detroit Pistons took on the Miami Heat on Monday night in a game that was never really in doubt.

The Pistons jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, leading by as many as 20 points in the first half. The Heat made a run in the third quarter to cut the lead to single digits, but the Pistons answered right back and put the game away in the fourth quarter.

Bojan Bogdanovic led the way for the Pistons with 26 points, followed by Jerami Grant with 23 points and Mason Plumlee with 18 points. Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 22 points, but he was the only Heat player to score in double figures.

The Pistons' win snapped a two-game losing streak and improved their record to 15-24 on the season. The Heat dropped to 18-21 with the loss.

Here are some of the key stats from the game:

• The Pistons shot 48.5% from the field, while the Heat shot just 40.0%.
• The Pistons outrebounded the Heat 50-34.
• The Pistons had 20 assists, while the Heat had just 12.

The Pistons will be back in action on Wednesday night when they host the Philadelphia 76ers. The Heat will be back in action on Tuesday night when they host the Boston Celtics.