MIAMI -- Dwyane Wade scored 17 of his 29 points in the second quarter and LeBron James added 23 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 110-88 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night at American Airlines Arena. The Heat (28-12), who lead the Eastern Conference, avenged a 105-99 loss at Detroit (16-27) earlier in the season. Wade missed that game, however, because of a one-game suspension. With the Heat up by 16 points after three quarters Friday, the biggest roar of the night was reserved for a fan named Michael Drysch, who won $75,000 for hitting a half-court shot. It wasn't just that the ball went straight in, it was that he shot a right-handed hook shot and was joined in a joyous celebration by James, who tackled him with a forceful bear hug. James was seemingly everywhere Friday night. He also had seven rebounds and seven assists. Heat forward Chris Bosh, who was named an NBA All-Star reserve Thursday, had 14 points and seven rebounds. Chris "Birdman&quo...
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LeBron James,
Chris Bosh,
Greg Monroe,
Brandon Knight,
Will Bynum,
Erik Spoelstra,
Mario Chalmers,
Andre Drummond
TEAMS: Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic
TEAMS: Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic
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