The Houston Rockets moved to 43-27 with a 123-122 win over the the Heat, who came in at 38-33, at Toyota Center on 8:00 PM EDT.
This Houston Rockets vs
Miami Heat match summary starts with Houston leading for 25:39 and finishing with a 1-point margin in a game that featured 16 lead changes and 7 ties.
First quarter
The Rockets opened with 32 points in the first quarter while the Heat scored 29 in the same quarter.
Houston shot 52 percent from the field for the game and hit 16 threes on 35 attempts, which set an early scoring pace that kept the matchup tight.
Miami leaned on 31 team assists for the game, and that ball movement helped keep the Heat within reach after the opening quarter.
Second quarter
The Rockets scored 32 points again in the second quarter, and the Heat answered with 34 in the second quarter to take momentum into halftime.
Reed Sheppard recorded 14 assists with 0 turnovers, and Houston’s 33 total assists showed up as the offense kept creating clean looks.
The Heat posted 58 points in the paint for the game, and that interior scoring kept Miami efficient at 61 percent on 2-point attempts.
Third quarter
The Rockets were held to 23 points in the third quarter while the Heat scored 33 in the third quarter to swing the game.
Miami shot 39 percent from 3-point range on 41 attempts for the game, and that perimeter output supported the third-quarter surge.
Houston committed 13 turnovers for the game, and Miami turned those mistakes into 19 points off turnovers, which added pressure during the third.
Fourth quarter
The Rockets closed with 36 points in the fourth quarter while the Heat scored 26 in the fourth quarter, and that swing decided the finish.
Amen Thompson delivered 24 points and 18 rebounds, and his 1 block supported Houston’s 3 blocks as the stops arrived late.
Kevin Durant scored 27 points, and
Alperen Sengun added 19 points as Houston matched Miami with 16 made threes while winning the possession battle at 48-47 on rebounds.
This stretch captured the Houston Rockets vs Miami Heat key moments, and the Houston Rockets vs Miami Heat result analysis centers on Houston’s 46 percent shooting from deep against Miami’s 33 percent fast-break conversion rate.
The Rockets next game will be broadcast on 03/23/2026 at 8:00 PM EDT as Houston Rockets visit the Chicago Bulls at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, with coverage on SCHN and CHSN.
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