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Miami Heat vs Houston Rockets

NBA
Heat
23-13
120-110
Final
Rockets
10-26
Toyota Center (Houston)
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

MIA leadsBiggest lead MIA 25, HOU 4
Q1Q2Q3Q4
HOU leads
Team1234T
MIA41332620120
HOU30302723110

Who won: Heat 120-110

The Miami Heat beat the Houston Rockets 120-110 on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Toyota Center (Houston). The Heat lead the series 1-0. The Heat outscored the Rockets 41-30 in the 1st quarter. Jimmy Butler III led the Heat in points (37). Jae'Sean Tate led the Rockets in points (22).

Player of the game

Jimmy Butler III

MIA · 37 PTS, 1 REB

9.2

Win probability

100%MIA final
MIAHOU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 16.2Josh Christopher
    +2

    Bucket

    Josh Christopher makes two point shot

    J. Christopher · 7 PTS

    MIA 120 - 110 HOU
  4. Q4 22.3Kyle Lowry
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Kyle Lowry makes free throw 2 of 2

    K. Lowry · 12 PTS

    MIA 120 - 108 HOU
  5. Q4 22.3Kyle Lowry
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Kyle Lowry makes free throw 1 of 2

    K. Lowry · 12 PTS

    MIA 119 - 108 HOU
  6. Q4 22.3Kevin Porter Jr.

    Personal take foul

    Kevin Porter Jr. personal take foul

    K. Porter Jr. · 7 PTS

  7. Q4 22.3Caleb Martin

    Offensive rebound

    Caleb Martin offensive rebound

    C. Martin · 11 PTS

  8. Q4 25.9Jimmy Butler III

    Jimmy Butler misses 19-foot pullup jump shot

    Butler · 37 PTS

  9. Q4 47.3MIA

    Defensive rebound

    Heat defensive team rebound

  10. Q4 47.3Jalen Green

    Jimmy Butler blocks Jalen Green 's 2-foot driving...

    Jimmy Butler blocks Jalen Green 's 2-foot driving layup

    J. Green · 16 PTS

  11. Q4 53.1Jimmy Butler III
    +1

    Jimmy Butler makes free throw 2 of 2

    Butler · 37 PTS

    MIA 118 - 108 HOU
  12. Q4 53.1Jimmy Butler III
    +1

    Jimmy Butler makes free throw 1 of 2

    Butler · 37 PTS

    MIA 117 - 108 HOU
  13. Q4 53.1Kevin Porter Jr.

    Personal take foul

    Kevin Porter Jr. personal take foul

    K. Porter Jr. · 7 PTS

  14. Q4 57.6Jalen Green
    +2

    Driving layup

    Jalen Green makes driving layup

    J. Green · 16 PTS

    MIA 116 - 108 HOU
  15. Q4 1:14Caleb Martin
    TO

    Out of bounds bad pass turnover

    Caleb Martin out of bounds bad pass turnover

    C. Martin · 11 PTS

  16. Q4 1:16Caleb Martin

    Defensive rebound

    Caleb Martin defensive rebound

  17. Q4 1:18Jae'Sean Tate

    Misses layup

    Jae'Sean Tate misses layup

    J. Tate · 22 PTS

  18. Q4 1:27Jalen Green

    Defensive rebound

    Jalen Green defensive rebound

  19. Q4 1:29Kyle Lowry

    Misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Kyle Lowry misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot

    K. Lowry · 12 PTS

  20. Q4 1:49Christian Wood
    TO

    Turnover

    Christian Wood turnover

    C. Wood · 18 PTS

  21. Q4 1:49Christian Wood

    Offensive foul

    Christian Wood offensive foul

    C. Wood · 18 PTS

  22. Q4 1:55Caleb Martin
    +2

    Bucket, 3 ft

    Caleb Martin makes 3-foot two point shot

    C. Martin · 11 PTS

    MIA 116 - 106 HOU
  23. Q4 2:14Christian Wood
    +2

    Layup

    Christian Wood makes layup (Eric Gordon assists)

    C. Wood · 18 PTS · ast E. Gordon

    MIA 114 - 106 HOU
  24. Q4 2:32HOU

    Challenge

    Rockets Coach's Challenge

  25. Q4 2:32HOU

    Defensive rebound

    Rockets defensive team rebound

Leaders

MIAHOU
Points
Jimmy Butler III
37
Jae'Sean Tate
22
Assists
Tyler Herro
9
Christian Wood
4
Rebounds
Omer Yurtseven
13
David Nwaba
10

Season seriesMIA leads series 1-0

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