HOUSTON — For each groups and particularly the Rockets, tempers flared within the ultimate minute of Sunday’s 104-100 loss (field rating) At Miami Warmth.
For Houston (21-11), who was coming off a late droop Friday In opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves, it was a second straight sport through which they took a double-digit lead within the second half on the Toyota Heart.
This time, nevertheless, the final daggers weren’t given by the opponent. With the Warmth (16-14) main by 4 with 47 seconds left, the Rockets have been cautioned for a five-second violation whereas making an attempt to inbound the ball. It seems that Fred VanVleet known as a timeout earlier than the 5 seconds have been up, however the timeout was not granted.
Afterwards, because the groups exchanged possession, VanVleet briefly brushed in opposition to official Marc Davis in what clearly gave the impression to be an accident. However Davis assumed it was intentional and threw VanVleet out of the sport, which additionally gave Miami a technical free throw.
Then, greater than 10 seconds into the sport, with the sport successfully determined, feelings boiled over in a brawl involving Houston’s Amen Thompson and Warmth star Tyler Herro. Thompson knocked Herro to the bottom and a protracted confrontation ensued involving gamers and coaches from each groups.
Ejections got to Thompson, Jalen Inexperienced and coaches Ime Udoka and Ben Sullivan for the Rockets, in addition to Herro and Terry Rozier for the Warmth.
This complete Warmth/Rockets combat was Marc Davis’ fault. He is ridiculous. 3 times a yr, he ignites a match.
– Invoice Simmons (@BillSimmons) December 30, 2024
Finally, the Warmth made 4 free throws within the ultimate minute on technical fouls and an out-of-game foul known as in opposition to the Rockets. The ultimate hole, in a particularly shut match, was 4 factors.
Learn on for highlights of what occurred, in addition to post-game reactions from coaches and gamers. For the sport, Miami shot 28 free throws to Houston’s 13.
Controversial five-second violation
Fred VanVleet by accident hits Marc Davis
Amen Thompson-Tyler Herro Brawl
A combat broke out within the final 35 seconds of Rockets-Warmth 😳
Ejections:
◻️Ime Udoka
◻️Ben Sullivan
◻️Amen Thompson
◻️ Inexperienced Jalen
◻️Tyler Herro
◻️Terry RozierFred VanVleet was ejected on the earlier play, unrelated to the altercation.
🎥 @espnpic.twitter.com/BEWFSho1v8
– The Athletic (@TheAthletic) December 30, 2024
Ime Udoka reacts
Ime Udoka on the combat between Amen Thompson and Tyler Herro.
“They have been dealing with one another, chest-bumping a little bit bit. One man is stronger than the opposite.” pic.twitter.com/c8QxImrAKe
– Vanessa Richardson (@SportsVanessa) December 30, 2024
Ime Udoka: “If what I mentioned will get me kicked out, I am going to get kicked out each sport.”
– ClutchesFans (@clutchfans) December 30, 2024
Amen Thompson leaves early
Amen Thompson left the world after his ejection and earlier than the locker room opened to reporters (Ime Udoka’s presser left late), so we cannot hear from him tonight about his combat with Tyler Herro. Thompson is predicted to talk on the Rockets’ subsequent observe on Tuesday.
-Danielle Lerner (@danielle_lerner) December 30, 2024
Tyler Herro reacts
“I assume that is what occurs when somebody scores, throws dimes, does all that. I might be mad too.”
Inform them, Tyler 😏 pic.twitter.com/kVGFiqjE91
– HEAT on FanDuel Sports activities Community (@FanDuelSN_Heat) December 30, 2024
Fred VanVleet reacts
Extra: Jonathan Feigen, longtime Rockets author for the Houston Chronicle, retires
This text was initially printed on Rockets Wire: Warmth 104, Rockets 100: Frustrations boil over in seven late ejections
