Heat Stay in Moment to Beat Pistons Despite LeBron's Upcoming Homecoming

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MIAMI -- The Miami Heat had plenty on their minds before Wednesday night's matchup against the Detroit Pistons, enough that it might have led some to think it would be a classic trap game. Had the team been steamrolling opponents along the way, their next game in Cleveland would just be an emotional return for their superstar LeBron James. As it is, the Heat's losses to the Memphis Grizzlies and Indiana Pacers were a lesson learned that their talent alone wouldn't be enough to cruise to a win every night.



Those fears of a letdown were put to rest early as James was in clear attack mode from the outset, ironically enough bringing to mind his days wearing a Cavs uniform, and the Heat never trailed on the way to an easy 97-72 victory at home against an overmatched opponent. The Heat hit 11 of their first 14 shots and didn't look back as they held on to the lead the entire game.

 

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