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Miami Heat's Duncan Robinson Ignites Altercation With Pistons Rookie

Duncan Robinson fired up Ron Holland.
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Mar 17, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (55) warms up before a game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Mar 17, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (55) warms up before a game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images

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The Detroit Pistons are looking to hand the Miami Heat another loss on Wednesday night. With the Heat having the second-longest active losing streak in the NBA at the moment, they are playing with a chip on their shoulder. As expected, the Pistons are responding with chippy play of their own.

Detroit rookie Ron Holland was tempted on Wednesday night after getting pushed over by Miami sharpshooter Duncan Robinson. Never one to back down, Holland got up and immediately got in the face of Robinson, which caused players to run over and intervene.

With the situation resolved quickly, nothing got out of hand. However, both players received technical fouls for the incident. Ron Holland stayed fired up from the situation and put that good energy into his play on the court.

At halftime, Holland had seven points with 3-4 shooting from the field. He was tied with Malik Beasley in being a lead scorer in the second unit.

Since getting selected fifth overall by the Pistons during the 2024 NBA Draft, Holland has earned an immediate role coming off the bench for JB Bickerstaff’s team in Detroit.

The former NBA G League Ignite standout immediately established himself as a fiery player who never backs down. Holland matches the defensive intensity Bickerstaff was looking to instill since he took over for Monty Williams ahead of the 2024-2025 NBA season.

Wednesday’s game became Holland’s 70th of the year. In an average of 15 minutes of action, Holland has posted averages of six points, three rebounds, and one assist per game. While the three-point shot is still a work in progress for Holland, the rookie has made 60 percent of his twos through his first season.

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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