A heated exchange between Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro and Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson escalated into a bench-clearing brawl during the closing seconds of Sunday night's game. With just 35 seconds left on the clock and the Heat leading 99-94, the two players became entangled while vying for position near the sideline. The situation quickly deteriorated when Thompson threw Herro to the ground, triggering a chaotic scene as players and coaches from both teams rushed onto the court.
The altercation resulted in multiple ejections. For the Rockets, Thompson, Jalen Green, head coach Ime Udoka, and assistant coach Ben Sullivan were all sent off. Herro and Heat guard Terry Rozier were also ejected. Miami ultimately secured a 104-100 victory, improving their record to 16-14 while Houston dropped to 21-11.
Following the game, Herro implied that Thompson's frustration stemmed from the Rockets' struggles on offense. Udoka, on the other hand, downplayed the incident, attributing it to a simple mismatch in physical strength. Herro delivered a strong performance for the Heat, recording 27 points, 9 assists, and 6 rebounds. Bam Adebayo contributed a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds, while Nikola Jokić added 18 points off the bench. Thompson finished with 5 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists before his ejection. Dillon Brooks led the Rockets in scoring with 22 points, and Alperen Sengun posted an impressive 18 points and 18 rebounds.
