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Adebayo scores 24, Larsson adds 20 and Heat hold off Rockets, 115-105

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41-95FG45-90

43Field Goal %50

9-363PT11-31

25Three Point %35

14-21FT14-20

15Offensive Rebounds14

32Defensive Rebounds33

26Assists22

6Steals3

2Blocks4

10Turnovers13

1Technical Fouls1

13Points Conceded Off Turnovers10

18Fast Break Points16

18Fouls18

10Largest Lead13

Game Recap

By AP•Feb 28, 2026 • 11:15 PM

Tempers flare between Kevin Durant and Tyler Herro in the first quarter of the Heat vs. Rockets game.

MIAMI -- — Bam Adebayo had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Pelle Larsson scored 10 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter and the Miami Heat beat the Houston Rockets 115-105 on Saturday.

Tyler Herro scored 18, Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 14 and Kel’el Ware had a 13-point, 15-rebound game for the Heat. Andrew Wiggins — who needed eight stitches to close a laceration inside his mouth — had 12 points for Miami.

Kevin Durant finished with 32 points, eight assists and six rebounds for the Rockets, who got 20 points from Amen Thompson and 14 from Reed Sheppard.

Both teams had double-digit leads early; the Rockets ran out to a quick 14-4 edge, the Heat answered with a 37-14 run to take a 41-28 lead. And then things settled down, with the sides staying relatively close the rest of the way.

Neither team had a double-digit lead in the second half until Larsson hit a pair of free throws with 1:52 left for a 113-103 lead.

The Rockets played without Jabari Smith Jr., sidelined with a sprained right ankle. He isn't expected to play in Washington on Monday either.

“We'll target when we return home,” said Rockets coach Ime Udoka, who put Sheppard into the starting lineup in Smith's place.

Meanwhile, Miami was without Norman Powell — who'll miss at least one week with a right groin strain, sustained Thursday in a Heat loss at Philadelphia. Herro, who has been working his way back from injury as well, got the start in Powell's spot.

“I feel for Norm because he wants to be out there for all the games, especially these moments right now," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "We’ll treat him and we’ll see where he is after the week.”

Up next

Rockets: Visit Washington on Monday.

Heat: Host Brooklyn on Tuesday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Alperen Sengun vs. Bam Adebayo (Amen Thompson gains possession)	0	0
11:41	Amen Thompson misses alley oop layup	0	0
11:38	Pelle Larsson defensive rebound	0	0
11:34	Pelle Larsson makes running layup	2	0
11:17	Amen Thompson makes 7-foot two point shot (Alperen Sengun assists)	2	2
10:57	Davion Mitchell offensive foul	2	2
10:57	Davion Mitchell offensive foul turnover	2	2
10:41	Amen Thompson makes 17-foot pullup jump shot (Tari Eason assists)	2	4
10:22	Davion Mitchell misses 25-foot three point jumper	2	4
10:19	Andrew Wiggins offensive rebound	2	4
10:18	Kevin Durant blocks Andrew Wiggins 's 1-foot two point shot	2	4
10:14	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	2	4
10:08	Reed Sheppard makes 25-foot running jump shot (Kevin Durant assists)	2	7
10:01	Bam Adebayo misses 22-foot three point jumper	2	7
9:57	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	2	7
9:49	Amen Thompson makes 2-foot layup (Alperen Sengun assists)	2	9
9:30	Tyler Herro misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	2	9
9:27	Tari Eason defensive rebound	2	9
9:05	Alperen Sengun makes 2-foot two point shot	2	11
8:53	Pelle Larsson makes driving layup (Davion Mitchell assists)	4	11
8:36	Andrew Wiggins blocks Amen Thompson 's 13-foot driving floating jump shot	4	11
8:33	Pelle Larsson defensive rebound	4	11
8:33	Pelle Larsson out of bounds bad pass turnover	4	11
8:20	Davion Mitchell personal foul	4	11
8:19	Amen Thompson out of bounds bad pass turnover	4	11
8:10	Kevin Durant blocks Andrew Wiggins 's 11-foot two point shot	4	11
8:06	Reed Sheppard defensive rebound	4	11
8:02	Reed Sheppard makes 29-foot running pullup jump shot	4	14
8:01	Heat Full timeout	4	14
7:47	Davion Mitchell makes 23-foot three point jumper (Pelle Larsson assists)	7	14
7:32	Alperen Sengun lost ball turnover (Bam Adebayo steals)	7	14
7:28	Davion Mitchell makes two point shot	9	14
7:12	Alperen Sengun offensive foul	9	14
7:12	Alperen Sengun offensive foul turnover	9	14
7:01	Pelle Larsson misses 25-foot three point jumper	9	14
6:57	Davion Mitchell offensive rebound	9	14
6:52	Andrew Wiggins makes 24-foot three point jumper (Davion Mitchell assists)	12	14
6:31	Kevin Durant makes 15-foot fade away jump shot	12	16
6:20	Tyler Herro makes 25-foot three pointer	15	16
6:16	Rockets Full timeout	15	16
6:01	Amen Thompson makes 1-foot layup (Tari Eason assists)	15	18
5:41	Bam Adebayo misses driving floating jump shot	15	18
5:37	Bam Adebayo offensive rebound	15	18
5:37	Bam Adebayo makes tip shot	17	18
5:22	Kel'el Ware enters the game for Bam Adebayo	17	18
5:22	Clint Capela enters the game for Alperen Sengun	17	18
5:22	Rockets Full timeout	17	18
5:22	(05:22) [Rockets] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Rockets] retain their timeout	17	18
5:22	Bam Adebayo personal foul	17	18
5:22	Josh Okogie enters the game for Amen Thompson	17	18
5:22	Double technical foul: Tyler Herro and Kevin Durant	17	18
5:13	Kevin Durant makes 25-foot three pointer	17	21
5:04	Kel'el Ware makes 27-foot three point jumper (Tyler Herro assists)	20	21
5:03	Rockets Full timeout	20	21
5:03	Jaime Jaquez Jr. enters the game for Pelle Larsson	20	21
4:48	Andrew Wiggins kicked ball violation	20	21
4:42	Tyler Herro personal foul	20	21
4:42	Kasparas Jakucionis enters the game for Davion Mitchell	20	21
4:27	Andrew Wiggins blocks Kevin Durant 's 9-foot driving floating jump shot	20	21
4:24	Kasparas Jakucionis defensive rebound	20	21
4:14	Tyler Herro misses two point shot	20	21
4:12	Clint Capela defensive rebound	20	21
4:04	Clint Capela misses 1-foot two point shot	20	21
4:02	Kel'el Ware defensive rebound	20	21
3:54	Jaime Jaquez Jr. makes driving layup	22	21
3:38	Kevin Durant misses 23-foot three point jumper	22	21
3:34	Clint Capela offensive rebound	22	21
3:27	Kevin Durant makes 10-foot pullup jump shot (Clint Capela assists)	22	23
3:14	Jaime Jaquez Jr. lost ball turnover (Tari Eason steals)	22	23
3:10	Reed Sheppard misses running pullup jump shot	22	23
3:06	Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound	22	23
3:05	Reed Sheppard personal foul	22	23
3:05	Amen Thompson enters the game for Reed Sheppard	22	23
3:05	Dorian Finney-Smith enters the game for Tari Eason	22	23
2:50	Tyler Herro misses driving floating jump shot	22	23
2:48	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	22	23
2:44	Tyler Herro shooting foul	22	23
2:44	Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 2	22	24
2:44	Simone Fontecchio enters the game for Tyler Herro	22	24
2:44	Bam Adebayo enters the game for Andrew Wiggins	22	24
2:44	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Clint Capela	22	24
2:44	Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 2	22	25
2:37	Kel'el Ware misses 25-foot three point jumper	22	25
2:33	Bam Adebayo offensive rebound	22	25
2:29	Bam Adebayo lost ball turnover (Amen Thompson steals)	22	25
2:24	Bam Adebayo shooting foul	22	25
2:24	Amen Thompson misses free throw 1 of 2	22	25
2:24	Rockets offensive team rebound	22	25
2:24	Clint Capela enters the game for Kevin Durant	22	25
2:24	Amen Thompson makes free throw 2 of 2	22	26
2:13	Simone Fontecchio misses 26-foot three point jumper	22	26
2:09	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	22	26
1:54	Amen Thompson misses 22-foot three point jumper	22	26
1:50	Kel'el Ware defensive rebound	22	26
1:40	Jaime Jaquez Jr. makes 3-foot two point shot	24	26
1:26	Clint Capela misses 6-foot two point shot	24	26
1:24	Jaime Jaquez Jr. defensive rebound	24	26
1:17	Bam Adebayo makes 25-foot three point jumper (Simone Fontecchio assists)	27	26
1:05	Josh Okogie misses 24-foot three point jumper	27	26
1:05	Heat defensive team rebound	27	26
1:05	Reed Sheppard enters the game for Josh Okogie	27	26
55.1	Jaime Jaquez Jr. makes driving layup	29	26
35.5	Amen Thompson vs. Jaime Jaquez Jr.	29	26
33.5	Kevin Durant enters the game for Clint Capela	29	26
33.5	Kel'el Ware kicked ball violation	29	26
33.5	Dru Smith enters the game for Kasparas Jakucionis	29	26
31.3	Reed Sheppard misses 23-foot three point jumper	29	26
27.7	Bam Adebayo defensive rebound	29	26
9.4	Dru Smith makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jaime Jaquez Jr. assists)	32	26
2.0	Amen Thompson makes driving layup (Kevin Durant assists)	32	28
0.3	Jaime Jaquez Jr. misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	32	28
0.1	Heat offensive team rebound	32	28
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	32	28

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Kaseya Center

Miami, FL

Date & Time

8:30 PM, February 28, 2026

Coverage

Prime Video, Space City Home Network

Attendance

19,700

Referees

Derrick Collins, Mark Lindsay, Tyler Ford

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	46	17	.730	W3
Houston	39	23	.629	W1
Memphis	23	38	.377	L2
Dallas	21	42	.333	L6
New Orleans	20	45	.308	L1

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Miami	35	29	.547	W4
Orlando	33	28	.541	W2
Atlanta	32	31	.508	W5
Charlotte	32	32	.500	L1
Washington	16	46	.258	L7

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