Overview
- Pelle Larsson scored 10 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter to secure Miami’s finish after recent late-game stumbles.
- Tyler Herro rejoined the starting lineup for injured Norman Powell and scored 18, trading words with Kevin Durant as both drew technicals before a respectful postgame embrace.
- Andrew Wiggins exited for eight stitches after taking an elbow, returned in the fourth and helped spark the closing push.
- Kevin Durant logged 32 points with eight assists, and Amen Thompson added 20 points and 11 rebounds as Houston’s three-game winning streak ended.
- Injury notes: Powell is week-to-week with a right groin strain, and Jabari Smith Jr. will miss at least Monday’s game with a sprained right ankle; a separate season-ending ACL claim for Fred VanVleet remains unverified.