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Six ejected after fight breaks out during Rockets-Heat game
Houston Rockets and Miami Heat players break up a fight between Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1) and Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center. Erik Williams-Imagn Images

Six players, coaches ejected after fight breaks out during Rockets-Heat game

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao  |  Last updated Dec 29, 2024 11:08 PM ET

The Houston Rockets and Miami Heat did not wait for New Year’s Eve to set off some fireworks.

Tensioned flared as the Heat led the Rockets, 99-94, with just over 30 seconds left in the contest at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. As Miami prepared to inbound from the sideline, Rockets forward Amen Thompson got into it with Heat guard Tyler Herro.

Thompson grabbed Herro by the jersey and slammed him to the ground. Terry Rozier immediately came to Herro’s aid and tackled Thompson. Jalen Green also got entangled in the tussle as players and referees tried to diffuse the situation.

Here’s another angle of Thompson’s takedown of Herro and the ensuing chaos.

Herro, Thompson, Rozier, and Green were all ejected from the contest. Rockets coaches Ime Udoka and Ben Sullivan were also tossed.

The entire incident happened just moments after Rockets veteran Fred VanVleet was also ejected for bumping into referee Marc Davis.

Herro got the last laugh as the Heat held on for a 104-100 win. He also appeared to be in good spirits as his attacker was forced to leave the floor.

“Go home bro, you lost!” Herro was seen saying as Thompson walked off the floor.

The Heat guard was the star of the night with a game-high 27 points on 10-of-17 shooting to go along with six rebounds and nine assists.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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