The Detroit Pistons aren’t strangers to dramatic endings. In fact, their last four games have ended with just a two-point deficit. While Wednesday’s matchup included a seven-point difference, in the end,

"I'm not well versed enough in the English language ... to find new ways to describe Giannis' brilliance," Brook Lopez said.

Giannis Antetokounmpo hit 21 of 34 shots, had 14 rebounds, seven assists and two steals. He has scored more points just once.

Malik Beasley made a tiebreaking free throw with 1.1 seconds left in overtime after Miami was given a technical foul for calling a timeout when it had none left, and the Detroit Pistons edged the Heat 123-121 in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday night.

The Detroit Pistons will start their NBA Cup schedule tonight against the Miami Heat, hoping to build some momentum for the rest of the season. Response to the NBA Cup has mostly been “meh,” though there were some good games last season and results that should interest the young Pistons.

Erik Spoelstra is blaming himself for a “horrendous mistake” after calling a timeout the Miami Heat didn’t have with 1.1 seconds left in overtime

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra admitted that his own “horrendous mistake” cost the team in its 123-121 defeat to the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Cup on Tuesday.