"We just wanted to change up," Brown said. "The kid's a great, great player. You can't always give them the same look."
O'Neal's fourth foul came with 3:05 left in the third quarter after Miami had managed to pull to 70-65, and the Heat entered the fourth trailing 79-69. A 3-pointer by Damon Jones pulled the Heat to 84-75 with 7:51 left, but Prince hit a short jump-hook to start a 9-1 run -- ending with a fast-break dunk by Antonio McDyess -- that made it 93-76.
Earlier Tuesday, Brown was unusually defensive and testy in reacting to a report on ESPN.com that he already had agreed to become president of the Cavaliers.
"Why should I worry about Plan B when I'm worried about being healthy?" Brown said. "Why should I ever be thinking about that? I want to coach here. I want to coach. This is what I've done my whole life. I love this team."
Brown has three years remaining on a five-year contract, but the Pistons have made it clear they would not stand in Brown's way if he wants another position.
"All my players ever ask is how I'm feeling," Brown said. "They know I want to coach, that's what I do. Could you imagine me not coaching?"
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