Amen Thompson and Tyler Herro sparked a massive benches-clearing brawl in the final seconds of the Miami Heat’s 104-100 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.
With about 30 seconds left at the Toyota Center, Herro and Thompson were jostling for position ahead of an inbounds pass when things suddenly erupted. Thompson then suddenly got into Herro’s face and grabbed him by the collar before he ripped him down to the floor. Instantly, Thompson and Herro were swarmed by both teams onto the pile as chaos ensued.
It took several assistant coaches, staff members and even arena security to diffuse the situation. Herro was seen clapping at Thompson as they were both being held back.
That naturally led to a slew of ejections, including Thompson, Jalen Green and Houston coach Ime Udoka. Terry Rozier and Herro were both ejected for the Heat. While it’s unclear what sparked the incident specifically, the league is sure to hand out fines and further punishment as a result in the coming days.
Despite the chaotic final sequence, the Heat held on down the stretch to grab a four-point win. Herro had a team high 27 points and nine assists for Miami, which improved to 16-14 with the victory. Nikola Jokic added 18 points off the bench, and Haywood Highsmith finished with 15 points and eight rebounds.
Dillon Brooks led the Rockets with 22 points in the loss. Alperen Sengun finished with 18 points and 18 rebounds, and Green had 19 points before he was ejected. Thompson had just five points off the bench.
This post will be updated with more information shortly.
The highly anticipated matchup between the Miami Heat and Houston Rockets took a violent turn last night as tensions boiled over on the court. In a shocking move, Heat forward Amen Thompson threw Rockets guard Tyler Herro to the court, igniting a massive brawl that spilled onto the sidelines.
The altercation began when Herro and Thompson got tangled up under the basket, leading to some heated words exchanged between the two players. Thompson, known for his physical style of play, quickly escalated the situation by aggressively throwing Herro to the ground.
The incident immediately sparked chaos on the court, as players from both teams rushed to defend their teammates. Coaches and officials struggled to break up the melee, as punches were thrown and tempers flared.
The referees ultimately ejected Thompson and Herro from the game, but the damage had already been done. The violent altercation between the two players is sure to result in fines and suspensions from the league, as the NBA does not tolerate such behavior on the court.
Fans and analysts alike were left stunned by the intense brawl, which overshadowed what was supposed to be a competitive game between two playoff contenders. The fallout from this incident is sure to have far-reaching consequences for both teams, as they deal with the fallout from this ugly incident.
As the dust settles on this chaotic night in Miami, one thing is clear: tensions between the Heat and Rockets are at an all-time high, and the repercussions of Thompson’s actions are sure to reverberate throughout the league.
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