Takeaways From The Miami Heat's Victory Friday Against Houston Rockets

Miami Heat’s small forward Jimmy Butler had a rough shooting night against the Houston Rockets but he made up for it in the end.

With 0.7 seconds left, Gabe Vincent lobbed an inbound pass to Butler for a dunk, capping a 97-95 victory.

Here are some major takeaways from the game:

-Just two nights after a disappointing game, Tyler Herro had one of his best performances. He finished with 31 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, one steal, and one block. He also shot 55 percent from the field and 50 percent from the 3-point line.

-Bam Adebayo finished with 20 points thanks to a hot start. He scored 16 points in the first half, most of them cutting dunks and easy layups.

-Max Strus has carried the bench since Victor Oladipo was sidelined with an ankle injury. He has averaged 11 points the last four games, including 14 against the Rockets.

-After two straight solid games, Caleb Martin struggled again. He finished with just six points on 22 percent shooting. The Heat might want to consider replacing Martin with Strus since he is playing so well off the bench.

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