Spoelstra was assessed a technical foul, and Pistons guard Malik Beasley sank the ensuing free throw, giving Detroit a late lead the club would not relinquish. After the game, Spoelstra took accountability for the mistake that led to Detroit's victory.

Erik Spoelstra, who is widely known as one of the NBA's top coaches, shouldered blame for a brutal timeout infraction, calling it a "serious mental error" in the final seconds of a Miami Heat loss to the Detroit Pistons.

First, with the Detroit Pistons trailing the Miami Heat 119-116, Beasley knocked down a clutch 3-pointer as he faded to his right to even the score with 40.9 remaining in overtime. Terry Rozier stepped out of bounds on the ensuing possession and gave the Pistons an opportunity to take the lead with 28 seconds left.