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.

The Detroit Pistons will start their NBA Cup schedule tonight against the Miami Heat, hoping to build some momentum for the rest of the season. Response to the NBA Cup has mostly been “meh,” though there were some good games last season and results that should interest the young Pistons.

Giannis Antetokounmpo hit 21 of 34 shots, had 14 rebounds, seven assists and two steals. He has scored more points just once.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored an NBA season-high 59 points against Detroit on Nov. 13 and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Pistons 127-120 in overtime.

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers wasn’t sure it was a good thing that Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 22 of the team’s 24 first-quarter points

Fresh off their overtime victory against the Miami Heat, the Detroit Pistons find themselves with a quick turnaround. They're back in action again on Wednesday

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