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It has been anything but sunshine and rainbows for the Miami Heat through two (home) games.

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The Miami Heat hit the road for the first time this season against the Charlotte Hornets.

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The Miami Heat's minus-42 point differential through two games is their worst to begin a season in franchise history, per @Stathead.

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The Miami Heat wasted another great Giannis Antetokounmpo performance last night.

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Final: Pistons 128, Heat 111

Make that two very good Giannis performances wasted.

Have a quick turnaround tomorrow night in Charlotte

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At least the Heat have Giannis.

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Bam Adebayo has to be better than this.

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As the third quarter ends, down 103-80, there are some fairly loud boos

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Giannis Antetokounmpo buries his first 3-pointer in a Heat uniform!!

Bobby Portis follows.

Miami cuts the deficit to 14 with U9 left

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We have a Dru Smith sighting with 1:18 left in the third quarter.

Heat remain behind 101-78 despite an outstanding quarter from Giannis Antetokounmpo

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Watching Giannis relentlessly attack the rim is beautiful

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This hurts, Duncan.

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At the half

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Halftime: Pistons 65, Heat 53

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Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo both have picked up three first-half fouls.

Pistons lead 60-46.

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Lead us, Giannis

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Good defense ➡️ Easy offense

More of this.

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Heat shooting just 5 of 22 on threes, but staying in it with the help of eight Pistons turnovers and a 10-4 advantage at the foul line.

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Make your (technical) free throws

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Instigator Pelle? 👀