Miami, FL
Heat snap four-game skid behind Adebayo power play in 108-95 victory in Detroit
DETROIT – Having lost earlier in the week to the even-worse Washington Wizards, this was nothing the Miami Heat could afford to take for granted.
So they didn’t, pushing past the Detroit Pistons 108-95 Friday night at Little Caesars Arena.
Now all they have to do is do it again, when the teams meet Sunday back on the Pistons’ court.
Having snapped a four-game losing streak, the Heat still find themselves with minimal margin for error in their bid to avoid the play-in round ahead of the NBA playoffs.
Center Bam Adebayo stepped up and did his part with 22 points and nine rebounds, with Duncan Robinson taking care of the outside punch in a 16-point effort that included four 3-pointers.
Factor in 18 points apiece from Terry Rozier, 18 and Caleb Martin and 14 from Jimmy Butler and the Heat moved to 36-30, while the Pastons fell to 12-54, ultimately done in by their turnover troubles.
Heat pest Simone Fontecchio led the Pistons with 24 points, on a night the Heat limited Detroit’s Cade Cunningham to 11 on 5-of-15 shooting.
The game opened a four-game trip that continues after Sunday with a Monday game against the Philadelphia 76ers and a Wednesday night game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, with the Heat continuing to play in the injury absences of Tyler Herro and Kevin Love.
Five Degrees of Heat from Friday night’s game:
1. Game flow: The Pistons led 28-27 after the first period, before the Heat took a 56-54 lead into halftime and then led 84-72 going into the fourth.
The Heat then pushed their lead into the 20s in the final period, with Martin’s energy and Thomas Bryant’s inside play at center allowing coach Erik Spoelstra to rest Adebayo and Butler in the fourth.
Martin closed 8 of 14 from the field, with eight rebounds and six assists. Bryant finished with 11 points and five rebounds.
2. On a roll: Adebayo was up to 16 points and seven rebounds by the intermission, with all 16 points in the second period.
Adebayo’s career high for a period is 19, against the Los Angeles Clippers in 2021. The 16 were one off Adebayo’s career high for a second period.
He closed 10 of 14 from the field,
3. Another three: Adebayo made a 3-pointer for the second consecutive game, when he converted from the top of the circle with 8:30 left in the second period.
Adebayo had made his lone attempt in Wednesday night’s home loss to the Denver Nuggets and now has attempted four 3-pointers over the last five games.
He improved to 3 of 16 for the season with Friday’s conversion.
The three 3-pointers tie his high for a season, when he went 3 of 15 in his second season in 2018-19.
4. Power of the 3: In going from 3 of 20 on 3-pointers to 5 of 22 with a pair of Robinson conversions, the Heat moved to an 80-65 lead and forced a Pistons timeout with 2:56 left in the third period.
Robinson then converted a third consecutive 3-pointer after that timeout to move to 4 of 9 from beyond the arc and lift the Heat to an 83-65 lead.
At that stage, the only players beyond Robinson to have converted 3-pointers were Adebayo and power forward Nikola Jovic.
5. Attack mode: Rozier played in attack mode, with eyes on the rim, compensating for his attempts that didn’t drop by working his way to the line.
Remaining to be seen is whether Rozier’s volume shooting can coexist with Herro’s volume shooting.
The aggression was welcomed and needed in this one.
Three people were hurt after a building caught fire on Lincoln Road on Sunday, according to authorities.
The Miami Beach Fire Department said it was working a fire near 230 Lincoln Road.
The flames had spread from a fire in a manhole that “ignited an FPL vault of an adjacent building,” officials said.
Three people were taken to Mount Sinai Medical Center with minor injuries.
The building was evacuated, and FPL has shut off power to the surrounding area, the fire department said.
Drivers were asked to avoid the area of Collins Avenue between 16th and 17th streets while crews worked the scene.
Miami, FL
“Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star Tommie Lee among 6 arrested during World Cup match in Miami, sheriff says
Reality television personality Tommie Lee — whose real name is Atasha Jefferson — best known for her appearances on “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta,” was among six people arrested during the England vs. Norway FIFA World Cup match in Miami on Saturday, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office said 60,024 fans attended the match. Deputies also reported 19 ejections from the stadium, adding that all incidents were isolated and handled quickly.
Authorities have not yet released the circumstances surrounding Jefferson’s arrest or any charges she may face.
A social media account that regularly reports celebrity news claimed Sunday that Jefferson was arrested July 11 and released July 12 after posting a $1,000 bond. The post also alleged she is facing a felony charge of interference with a sporting or entertainment event and said she later shared a video on Snapchat appearing to be in good spirits after her release.
What we don’t know
CBS News has not independently verified those claims, including the reported charge, bond amount or release information, and Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office has not publicly confirmed those details.
CBS News has also not independently verified what led to the encounter, and the sheriff’s office has not said what prompted deputies to take Jefferson into custody.
CBS News has requested Jefferson’s arrest report, booking information and any charging documents from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. A request for comment has also been sent to Jefferson’s representatives.
Reality TV star’s legal troubles in South Florida amid World Cup festivities
Jefferson rose to national prominence as one of the breakout personalities on “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” before later appearing on several Zeus Network reality series, where she has remained a frequent cast member.
This is not Jefferson’s first legal issue in South Florida. In 2024, she was arrested in Miami Beach on a battery charge following an incident outside LIV Nightclub. Court records from that case alleged she physically confronted another person before officers took her into custody.
Saturday’s arrest comes as Miami continues hosting FIFA World Cup matches that have drawn tens of thousands of fans from around the world. Despite the arrests and ejections, the sheriff’s office said the event proceeded safely and described the incidents as isolated.
This is a developing story. CBS News will update this article as additional information, including the exact circumstances surrounding Jefferson’s arrest and any charges, becomes available.
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