DETROIT – It wasn't always pretty, but the Miami Heat will absolutely take it.
The Heat won their showdown with the Detroit Pistons 97-96 on a Hassan Whiteside tip-in at the buzzer.
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The Heat players celebrated lifting their big man off the floor, after their big man carried them to victory.
The Heat offense struggled for much of the game, shooting 5-21 from 3-point land.
However, Goran Dragic led the Heat with 28 points.
James Johnson added 16 off the bench including a poster dunk.
Whiteside was the hero of the night with 17 points, including the game-winner.