Haslem Hits Game-Winner for Heat

Going up against the rival Detroit Pistons, the Miami Heat were struggling to stay in the contest for much of the game. However, in the final minutes, the Heat were able to make enough big plays to secure a 101-96 victory.

Udonis Haslem, Miami Heat (Image: Newscom)

Udonis Haslem scored six points in the final seven seconds including the game-winning field goal. Dwyane Wade, who finished the game with 39 points and six assists, swatted two shots down the stretch to close the door on Detroit.

With the win, Miami’s hold on the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference is much stronger. The Pistons now trail the Heat by three full games in the standings.

Detroit was led by 24 points from Rodney Stuckey, while Antonio McDyess chipped in with 16 points and 12 rebounds.

Here is the highlight video of this game in which you can see the Udonis Haslem game-winning jumper to beat Detroit: