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Houston Rockets vs Miami Heat

NBA
Rockets
16-15
99-101
Final
Heat
14-16
Kaseya Center
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

HOU leadsBiggest lead HOU 16, MIA 11
Q1Q2Q3Q4
MIA leads
Team1234T
HOU3325182399
MIA21322919101

Who won: Heat 101-99

The Miami Heat beat the Houston Rockets 101-99 on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Kaseya Center. The Heat lead the series 1-0. The Heat outscored the Rockets 29-18 in the 3rd quarter. Josh Richardson led the Heat in points (22). James Harden led the Rockets in points (35).

Player of the game

James Harden

HOU · 35 PTS, 6 REB, 12 AST

9.0

Win probability

100%MIA final
HOUMIA

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0.1HOU

    Offensive rebound

    Rockets offensive team rebound

  4. Q4 0.6Eric Gordon

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Eric Gordon misses 25-foot three point jumper

    E. Gordon · 20 PTS

  5. Q4 3.8HOU

    Full timeout

    Rockets Full timeout

  6. Q4 3.8Gerald Green

    Defensive rebound

    Gerald Green defensive rebound

  7. Q4 4.6Dwyane Wade

    Misses 7-foot two point shot

    Dwyane Wade misses 7-foot two point shot

    D. Wade · 10 PTS

  8. Q4 18.7Hassan Whiteside

    Offensive rebound

    Hassan Whiteside offensive rebound

    H. Whiteside · 9 PTS

  9. Q4 20.4Dwyane Wade

    Misses 15-foot pullup jump shot

    Dwyane Wade misses 15-foot pullup jump shot

    D. Wade · 10 PTS

  10. THREEQ4 37.8
    Eric Gordon

    Three! Jumper

    E. Gordon · 20 PTS · ast J. Harden

    Eric Gordon makes three point jumper (James Harden assists)

    HOU 99 - 101 MIA
  11. Q4 45.9Eric Gordon

    Defensive rebound

    Eric Gordon defensive rebound

  12. Q4 51.3Josh Richardson

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Josh Richardson misses 26-foot three point jumper

    J. Richardson · 22 PTS

  13. Q4 1:03Josh Richardson

    Defensive rebound

    Josh Richardson defensive rebound

  14. Q4 1:06James Harden

    Misses 27-foot three point jumper

    James Harden misses 27-foot three point jumper

    J. Harden · 35 PTS

  15. Q4 1:20Dwyane Wade

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Dwyane Wade makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Wade · 10 PTS

    HOU 96 - 101 MIA
  16. Q4 1:20Dwyane Wade

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Dwyane Wade makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Wade · 10 PTS

    HOU 96 - 100 MIA
  17. Q4 1:20Eric Gordon

    Shooting foul

    Eric Gordon shooting foul

    E. Gordon · 20 PTS

  18. Q4 1:36James Harden

    Makes free throw 3 of 3

    James Harden makes free throw 3 of 3

    J. Harden · 35 PTS

    HOU 96 - 99 MIA
  19. Q4 1:36James Harden

    Makes free throw 2 of 3

    James Harden makes free throw 2 of 3

    J. Harden · 35 PTS

    HOU 95 - 99 MIA
  20. Q4 1:36HOU

    Offensive rebound

    Rockets offensive team rebound

  21. Q4 1:36James Harden

    Misses free throw 1 of 3

    James Harden misses free throw 1 of 3

    J. Harden · 35 PTS

  22. Q4 1:36Josh Richardson

    Shooting foul

    Josh Richardson shooting foul

    J. Richardson · 22 PTS

  23. Q4 1:51Tyler Johnson

    Makes free throw 3 of 3

    Tyler Johnson makes free throw 3 of 3

    T. Johnson · 19 PTS

    HOU 94 - 99 MIA
  24. Q4 1:51MIA

    Offensive rebound

    Heat offensive team rebound

  25. Q4 1:51Tyler Johnson

    Misses free throw 2 of 3

    Tyler Johnson misses free throw 2 of 3

    T. Johnson · 19 PTS

Leaders

HOUMIA
Points
James Harden
35
Josh Richardson
22
Assists
James Harden
12
Josh Richardson
7
Rebounds
Clint Capela
14
Hassan Whiteside
17

Season seriesMIA leads series 1-0

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