The Miami Heat ended their 2021 on a high note. The Heat defeated the Houston Rockets 120-110 in Houston to earn their 23rd victory of the season. The Heat now sit at 10 games above .500 with a 23-13 record overall. Jimmy Butler had a huge night for the Heat. Butler scored a season-high 37 points on 12-for-21 shooting from the field. He shot 2-for-3 from the three-point line. Butler also dished out three assists on the night. Butler spoke on his team’s resolve being short-handed to get the win postgame.
“That’s when you really find out who you are and what you’re made of,” he said. “We had new guys coming in and guys are nicked up and you just find a way to win.”
Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra spoke postgame on how he proud he was of his team’s play. He was especially impressed with how the new guys and how they stepped right in to contribute.
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More Heat Contributions
- Caleb Martin scored 11 points grabbed six rebounds.
- Tyler Herro scored 16 points, grabbed six rebounds, and dished out nine assists.
- Kyle Lowry scored 12 points, grabbed three rebounds, and dished out three assists.
- Omer Yurtseven scored 10 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and dished out two assists.
- Kyle Guy scored 17 points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out four assists.
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The Heat travel to Sacramento, California on Sunday, 1/2 to face the Kings. Tip-off is at 6 pm Eastern, 3 pm Pacific.
