Pistons win first NBA Cup game after Heat call phantom timeout in overtime

Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley (5) raises his arms after making freethrows to win the game against the Miami Heat during overtime of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Detroit.

Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley (5) raises his arms after making freethrows to win the game against the Miami Heat during overtime of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)


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DETROIT — Malik Beasley made a tiebreaking free throw with 1.1 seconds left in overtime after Miami was given a technical foul for calling a timeout when it had none left, and the Detroit Pistons edged the Heat 123-121 in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday night. Tyler Herro's jumper put Miami up 121-119 with 1.8 seconds left, but after a timeout, Cade Cunningham hit Jalen Duren with an alley-oop on the inbounds pass. The Heat then called time. Beasley hit the foul shot to put Detroit up 122-121, then added another free throw with 0.1 seconds left.

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