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Tyler Herro, Amen Thompson Involved In Fight During Heat Vs. Rockets

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Dec 28, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra shown during the game against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Dec 28, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra shown during the game against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

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The Miami Heat were on the way to defeating the Houston Rockets when chaos broke out with 35.7 seconds left in the game.

Heat guard Tyler Herro and Rockets guard Amen Thompson were involved in a scuffle. Thompson ended up throwing Herro to the ground, causing the benches to clear. Herro and Terry Rozier were ejected as were Thompson, Jalen Green and Rockets coach Ime Udoka.

The Heat were ahead by seven at the time before capturing 104-100 victory. Herro had a game-high 27 points with nine assists and six rebounds.

It took a few minutes for the referees to restore order. They watch things closely so the teams could play out the final half minute. The win allowed the Heat to bounce back after Saturday night's loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

They now return home to start a three-game homestand, beginning Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans at Kaseya Center. Sunday's victory will be overshadowed by the ending.

It began when Thompson grabbed Herro by the jersey. He then threw Herro to the ground, causing teammates from both sides to attempt to intervene. While things were trying to calm, Herro was seen jawing toward Thompson and Rockets players.

This was the first incident for the Heat this season. Thompson, who is in his second year in the league, played high school ball in Broward Country. He and twin brother, Amir, led Pine Crest to the state title in 2022.

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Shandel has covered the NBA since 2010, with previous stops at The Athletic and South Florida Sun-Sentinel. He has covered six NBA Finals, one Super Bowl, the NCAA basketball tournament. He has also been a beat writer for the Miami Hurricanes and contributed on every major beat in South Florida since 2003, including the Miami Dolphins and Miami Marlins. He can also be read in the Sportsbook Review for gambling coverage from around the NBA. A native of Bloomington, Illinois, Shandel attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He's also worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Kansas City Star. TWITTER: @ShandelRich EMAIL: shandelrich@gmail.com You can subscribe to our YouTube channel here Follow all of our Miami Heat coverage on Facebook here