There are five things to remember from the Miami Heat’s 103-102 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night at Kaseya Center to start the season.

The Heat’s next trip will consist of three games, starting on Friday with a rematch of the Eastern Conference finals versus the Boston Celtics: In the first half, the inexperienced Heat exploited the youth of the Pistons. However, as was the case with many of the Heat’s games from the previous season, the game went down to the very end.

In the first half, the inexperienced Heat exploited the youth of the Pistons. However, as was the case with many of the Heat’s games from the previous season, the game went down to the very end.

The Pistons started one 19-year-old, one 20-year-old, and three 22-year-olds after finishing the previous regular season with the NBA’s poorest record (17-65). In contrast, the Heat returned a sizable portion of their squad from the previous season, which saw them all the way to the NBA Finals. In the first half, it was evident how experienced the Heat were and how inexperienced the Pistons were.

At times, Detroit played too quickly, at other times, they bit on a lot of Heat pump fakes, and in the end, they had too many wasted possessions.

In the first half, it was evident how experienced the Heat were and how inexperienced the Pistons were. At times, Detroit played too quickly, at other times, they bit on a lot of Heat pump fakes, and in the end, they had too many wasted possessions.

The Pistons’ 17 turnovers helped Miami outscore Detroit 25-9 in points off turnovers, which ultimately proved to be the difference in the one-point contest.

The Heat led the Pistons at halftime, 58-47, having scored 21 points off of 15 mistakes in the first two quarters. The first half was particularly difficult for the Pistons. In the first half, the Heat had ten steals.

The Pistons closed the third quarter with a six-point lead after committing no turnovers. Detroit trailed by eight points going into the fourth quarter, but they won the third quarter 28–25. The Heat then went on an 11-0 run to take a 19-point lead early in the fourth quarter. With 6:24 remaining, the youthful and fierce Pistons mounted a comeback, cutting the score to five points with a 14-0 run.

The Heat then went on an 11-0 run to take a 19-point lead early in the fourth quarter. With 6:24 remaining, the youthful and fierce Pistons mounted a comeback, cutting the score to five points with a 14-0 run.

A 19-point Heat lead eventually became a clutch game (one that has a margin of five points or fewer inside the final five minutes of the fourth quarter) when the Pistons eventually closed the gap to one with 1:44 remaining in the fourth quarter. With 54 critical games during the NBA regular season, Miami has the second-highest number of such games played.

However, the Pistons missed their last four shots of the game and were never able to grab the lead. With 0.6 seconds remaining, Detroit shooter Cade Cunningham, who finished with a game-high 30 points, missed the game’s final shot, a three-pointer that would have given the Pistons the advantage.

The Heat outscored the Pistons 21-9 from the foul line in the closing minutes, also holding a 26-15 advantage in free throw attempts.

Despite shooting just 40.2 percent from the field in the game and putting up a lackluster offensive effort, the Heat managed to escape with the win thanks to a 16-point lead in points off turnovers and a 12-point advantage at the foul line.

With 13 of their shots blocked, the Heat finished with an offensive rating of 83.3 points per 100 possessions, which would have placed them worst in the NBA during the previous regular season. Miami finished the game with just 20 points on 8 of 22 (36.4%) field goal shooting and 1 of 5 (20 percent) three-point shooting in the fourth quarter. Detroit won the second half 55-45, making it a close contest. In 32 minutes, Heat center Bam Adebayo finished with a team-high 22 points on 7 of 13 field goals and 8 of 10 foul shots, eight rebounds, three assists, and two blocks.

In 32 minutes, Heat center Bam Adebayo finished with a team-high 22 points on 7 of 13 field goals and 8 of 10 foul shots, eight rebounds, three assists, and two blocks.

For Miami, Jimmy Butler added 13 rebounds, four assists, and 19 points on 6-of-18 shooting from the field. Tyler Herro, the guard for the Heat, had a difficult time making shots; he only made 7 of 24 shots in the game, collecting 16 points. On Wednesday, he began just two of his eleven field goals, and six of them were blocked.

Tyler Herro, the guard for the Heat, had a difficult time making shots; he only made 7 of 24 shots in the game, collecting 16 points. On Wednesday, he began just two of his eleven field goals, and six of them were blocked.

During training camp, Kyle Lowry expressed his expectation to start as point guard for the Heat. Wednesday turned Lowry’s expectation into reality.

Lowry began this season in the Heat’s starting lineup alongside Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Kevin Love, and Bam Adebayo after finishing the previous year in a reserve role.

Last season, this five-man bunch did not play together at all. The Heat outscored the Pistons 19–14 in the opening 5:37 of the game and 12–10 in the first 5:53 of the second half while this unit was on the court. In his first start of the season, Lowry, who had not played off the bench since the Toronto Raptors’ 2012–13 campaign ten years prior, attempted just one shot. In 32 minutes, he ended with 0 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals.

In his first start of the season, Lowry, who had not played off the bench since the Toronto Raptors’ 2012–13 campaign ten years prior, attempted just one shot. In 32 minutes, he ended with 0 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals.

Josh Richardson (left foot soreness) and Haywood Highsmith (left knee strain) were out for the opening game of the regular season, forcing the Heat to rely on their depth. On Wednesday, the Heat’s five-man bench rotation featured Thomas Bryant, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Dru Smith, and returning players Duncan Robinson and Caleb Martin.

On Wednesday, the Heat’s five-man bench rotation featured Thomas Bryant, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Dru Smith, and returning players Duncan Robinson and Caleb Martin.