NBA: Tyler Hero helps the Miami Heat beat the Houston Rockets before being ejected
Tyler Hero played a key role in helping the Miami Heat overcome a 12-point deficit to beat the Houston Rockets before being ejected in the final minute.
Herro had a game-high 27 points and nine assists as Miami won 104-100 in Texas.
The 24-year-old was one of four players ejected in the heated final 47.4 seconds after he was involved in a melee with Amen Thompson, Terry Rozier and Jalen Green.
The Miami Heat are sixth in the Eastern Conference, and the Rockets are third in the West, despite back-to-back losses.
elsewhere, Oklahoma City Thunder strengthened their position in first place in the Western Conference as they beat the second place Memphis Grizzlies 130-106.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 35 points to help Oklahoma extend its winning streak to 11 games.
The Minnesota Timberwolves made three rebounds and held off a comeback to beat the San Antonio Spurs 112-110.
Victor Wembanyama scored 34 points for the Spurs, while Donte Di Vincenzo scored a season-high 26 points.
The Indiana Pacers got revenge on the NBA champions Boston Celtics as Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points in a 123-114 victory.
The Celtics cruised to a comfortable 142-105 victory when the two sides met on Sunday.
Cole Anthony drove for a layup with 1.3 seconds left to cap off a big comeback win for the Orlando Magic against the Brooklyn Nets.
Host Orlando trailed by 17 points in the fourth quarter before recording a 102-101 triumph.
The Toronto Raptors fell to their 10th straight road loss Atlanta Hawks.
Trae Young had 34 points and 10 assists as Atlanta won 136-107.
2024-12-30 08:37:00
