Detroit Pistons 110, Miami Heat 121
NBA · 2026-03-08 · Winner: Miami Heat
Miami Heat defeated Detroit Pistons 121–110 on 2026-03-08 in NBA play, a 11-point result. A 13-0 home team run ending at Q1 8:03 swung win probability 52% → 88%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Detroit Pistons lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 16 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 110 |
| Miami Heat | 34 | 33 | 36 | 18 | 121 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 home team run ending at Q1 8:03 swung win probability 52% → 88%.
Why Detroit Pistons lost
- Lost Q1 16-34 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q1 8:03 (win probability 52% → 88% for the home side).
- Shot 50.6% eFG vs a 54.6% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat | 13–0 | Q1 8:03 | 52% → 88% |
| Miami Heat | 9–0 | Q1 0:26 | 82% → 97% |
| Miami Heat | 9–0 | Q2 7:59 | 88% → 98% |
| Miami Heat | 8–0 | Q2 3:40 | 98% → 100% |
| Detroit Pistons | 8–0 | Q3 6:40 | 100% → 100% |
| Miami Heat | 8–0 | Q3 4:09 | 100% → 100% |
| Detroit Pistons | 10–0 | Q4 1:30 | 100% → 100% |