NBA regular season: Rockets 102-98 reversed the Heat and won 9 consecutive games

On March 22, the Houston Rockets faced the Miami Heat at home. Although the Rockets fell behind in the first half, they turned the tables in the second half thanks to VanVleet's outstanding performance, and finally defeated the Heat 102-98, winning 9 consecutive victories and continuing to rank second in the Western Conference. In this game, VanVleet scored a game-high 37 points, and Amen performed brilliantly, contributing 18 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 steals. For the Heat, Wiggins scored a team-high 30 points, and Adebayo contributed 16 points and 7 rebounds.

At the beginning of the game, the Rockets were in a sluggish state and their offensive efficiency was not high. Although the Heat also had a mediocre touch, they still relied on their steady performance to end the first quarter with a 4-point lead of 27-23.

Entering the second quarter, the Heat found rhythm on the offensive end under the leadership of Wiggins, scoring 32 points in a single quarter. Although the Rockets recovered, they still failed to narrow the gap and trailed the Heat by 8 points at 46-54 at halftime.

In the second half, the Rockets made adjustments to strengthen their outside attack and improved their three-point shooting rate, but they still failed to gain an advantage inside, and Shen Jing performed mediocrely. The Heat failed to continue their excellent performance in the first half, and the Rockets gradually narrowed the gap.

Entering the final quarter, the Rockets continued to exert their strength, and under the leadership of VanVleet and Amen, they quickly overtook the score and stabilized the situation. In the end, the Rockets defeated the Heat 102-98, winning 9 consecutive victories and consolidating their second place in the Western Conference.

Rockets player statistics

VanVleet 37 points, 3 assists, 3 steals, Amen 18 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 7 steals, Smith 11 points, 6 rebounds, Dillon 11 points, 1 rebound, 3 steals, Shen Jing 8 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, Ethan 7 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, Jalen Green 6 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, Adams 4 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist

Heat player statistics

Wiggins 30 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, Weir 16 points, 14 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 2 blocks, Adebayo 16 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, Mitchell 12 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, Highsmith 8 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals, Herro 8 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, Harkless 4 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, Duncan 4 points, 2 assists

The Rockets fell behind in the first half, but they relied on VanVleet's outstanding performance and the team's adjustments to complete the reversal, and finally won the game and won 9 consecutive victories. Although the Heat had an advantage at the beginning, they failed to maintain their form in the second half and unfortunately lost. The Rockets will continue to strive for a winning streak, while the Heat need to adjust their form and strive for a rebound.