Miami Heat Edge Rockets 104-100 Amid Brawl

In a heated matchup, the Miami Heat defeated the Houston Rockets 104-100, with Tyler Herro leading Miami with 27 points and nine assists despite being ejected late in the game. The contest featured intense moments, including a scuffle involving Herro and Houston's Amen Thompson, resulting in seven ejections—five players and two coaches—within the final minute. Houston initially led 92-85 but faltered in the fourth quarter, missing 11 consecutive shots, which allowed Miami to rally. The Rockets were plagued by frustrations, including an earlier ejection of Fred VanVleet for arguing a five-second violation. Dillon Brooks scored 22 points for Houston, but their loss marked back-to-back defeats, dropping to 21-11 overall. Meanwhile, Miami improved to 16-14, continuing to cope without star player Jimmy Butler.