During the Miami Heat’s 104-100 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, a heated altercation erupted between Amen Thompson and Tyler Herro, leading to a benches-clearing brawl and multiple ejections.
With just 35 seconds remaining in the game and the Heat leading 99-94, Thompson and Herro became entangled while jostling for position ahead of an inbounds pass. Thompson grabbed Herro by the jersey and forcefully slammed him to the floor, prompting both teams to rush onto the court in support of their respective players.
The altercation quickly escalated, resulting in the ejection of six players: Thompson and Jalen Green from the Rockets, and Herro and Terry Rozier from the Heat. Additionally, Rockets head coach Ime Udoka and assistant coach Ben Sullivan were also ejected for their involvement in the scuffle. The chaos was so intense that it took several assistant coaches, staff members, and even arena security to diffuse the situation.
Herro, who led all scorers with 27 points, nine assists, and six rebounds, believed that his strong performance may have frustrated Thompson.
“Guess that’s what happens when someone’s scoring, throwing dimes, doing the whole thing,” Herro said. “I’d get mad, too.”
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Thompson, on the other hand, did not speak to reporters after the game, leaving his side of the story untold. Rockets coach Ime Udoka described the incident as a result of the physical nature of the game, with Thompson and Herro bumping chests before the altercation.
