The Rockets were expected to win this game easily, but the Heat showed some serious fight in a big upset win. A 20 - 3 run in the fourth quarter was the decisive stretch, as that gave Miami their largest lead of the game. Prior to that, no team led by more than seven points, as there were 15 ties and 19 lead changes in total. The Rockets shot just 40 percent from the field, while the Heat shot 47 percent. James Harden posted another monster triple - double, accumulating 40 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. No other player on the team had more than 13 points, as the other four starters combined for just 31 points. Goran Dragic was Miami's best player, accruing 21 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Hassan Whiteside totaled 14 points and 15 rebounds. James Johnson was huge off the bench, collecting 15 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals.
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