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Trail BlazersMiami Heat @ Houston Rockets: Mar 21, 2026
Heat vs Rockets final: the Houston Rockets beat the Miami Heat 123-122 on March 21, 2026 at Toyota Center, Houston.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | 29 | 34 | 33 | 26 | 122 |
| Rockets | 32 | 32 | 23 | 36 | 123 |
Top Performers
Heat
- 32 PTS Bam Adebayo
- 21 REB Bam Adebayo
- 9 AST Davion Mitchell
Rockets
- 27 PTS Kevin Durant
- 18 REB Amen Thompson
- 14 AST Reed Sheppard
Heat vs Rockets Box Score
Miami Heat
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelle Larsson G | 31 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7-12 | 2-3 | 3-5 | +2 |
| Davion Mitchell G | 37 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6-15 | 3-10 | 0-0 | +8 |
| Bam Adebayo CF | 45 | 32 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12-21 | 2-4 | 6-8 | +5 |
| Tyler Herro G | 38 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10-22 | 2-9 | 3-3 | +12 |
| Simone Fontecchio F | 37 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8-12 | 5-9 | 0-0 | +17 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Myron Gardner F | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | -15 |
| Nikola Jović F | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Kasparas Jakucionis G | 14 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Kel'el Ware C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -15 |
| Dru Smith G | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -13 |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant F | 36 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9-17 | 5-9 | 4-4 | -11 |
| Amen Thompson G | 37 | 24 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10-17 | 1-1 | 3-3 | +2 |
| Alperen Sengun C | 32 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9-13 | 0-0 | 1-2 | -4 |
| Reed Sheppard G | 36 | 23 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8-12 | 5-8 | 2-2 | +17 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. F | 39 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4-13 | 2-8 | 3-4 | -4 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Dorian Finney-Smith F | 13 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 1-2 | +9 |
| Jae'Sean Tate F | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Josh Okogie G | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | -3 |
| Aaron Holiday G | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | +12 |
| Tari Eason F | 19 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 2-2 | -9 |
Heat vs Rockets Recap
Houston's fourth-quarter surge lifted the Rockets past Miami 123-122, a one-point victory decided by a 36-26 final quarter. The Rockets improved to 43-27 while the Heat fell to 38-33.
Houston trailed 96-87 after three quarters but outscored Miami 36-26 in the fourth. At halftime, the Rockets held a 1-point lead at 64-63. The Rockets made 17 of 21 free throws compared to Miami's 12 of 16.
Kevin Durant led Houston with 27 points. Bam Adebayo led the Heat with 32 points and 21 rebounds. Reed Sheppard added 14 assists for the Rockets while Davion Mitchell distributed 9 for Miami. Houston committed 13 turnovers to Miami's 9, but the Rockets' 33 assists to Miami's 31 proved decisive.
The number to know: Miami shot 47 of 92 from the field but still lost by 1, showing that offensive efficiency alone wasn't enough.
Team Stats
| Heat | Stat | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| 47-92 | Field Goals | 45-86 |
| 51.1% | FG % | 52.3% |
| 16-41 | 3-Pointers | 16-35 |
| 39.0% | 3P % | 45.7% |
| 12-16 | Free Throws | 17-21 |
| 75.0% | FT % | 81.0% |
| 41 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 11 | Off. Rebounds | 13 |
| 31 | Assists | 33 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 19 | Fouls | 16 |
| 12 | Biggest Lead | 8 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Heat | 59.8% | 8.3% | 26.2% | 0.130 |
 Rockets | 61.6% | 12.0% | 30.2% | 0.198 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Heat vs Rockets Game Info
- Date & time
- Saturday, March 21, 20268:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Heat WPLG Local 10 · Rockets Space City Home Network
- Arena
- Toyota CenterHouston
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Heat vs Rockets Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Heat last 5
- L vs Lakers 126-134 Mar 19, 2026
- L @ Hornets 106-136 Mar 17, 2026
- L vs Magic 117-121 Mar 14, 2026
- W vs Bucks 112-105 Mar 12, 2026
- W vs Wizards 150-129 Mar 10, 2026
Rockets last 5
- W vs Hawks 117-95 Mar 20, 2026
- L vs Lakers 116-124 Mar 18, 2026
- L vs Lakers 92-100 Mar 16, 2026
- W vs Pelicans 107-105 Mar 13, 2026
- L @ Nuggets 93-129 Mar 11, 2026
Previous meetings
- Feb 28, 2026 Rockets @ Heat 105-115
More NBA Games on Mar 21, 2026
- Final
Oklahoma City Thunder4-0132
Washington Wizards2-2111Top: Gilgeous-Alexander 40 PTSBox score › - Final
Cleveland Cavaliers2-1111
New Orleans Pelicans0-3106Top: Mitchell 27 PTSBox score › - Final
Memphis Grizzlies4-0101
Charlotte Hornets3-1124Top: Ball 29 PTSBox score › - Final
Los Angeles Lakers3-0105
Orlando Magic1-2104Top: Dončić 33 PTS, 8 ASTBox score › - Final
Golden State Warriors1-3110
Atlanta Hawks2-2126Top: Daniels 28 PTSBox score › - Final
Indiana Pacers2-2119
San Antonio Spurs1-2134Top: Nembhard 25 PTSBox score › - Final
Los Angeles Clippers1-2138
Dallas Mavericks2-2131Top: Garland 41 PTS, 11 ASTBox score › - Final
Philadelphia 76ers3-1126
Utah Jazz1-3116Top: Bailey 25 PTSBox score › - Final
Milwaukee Bucks1-3108
Phoenix Suns1-2105Top: Rollins 26 PTS, 10 REBBox score ›
That covers Heat vs Rockets: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Heat visit the Hawks Oct 28; Rockets visit the Bucks Oct 28.
Heat vs Rockets FAQs
Who won Heat vs Rockets on Mar 21, 2026?
The Houston Rockets beat the Miami Heat 123-122 on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Toyota Center in Houston. Kevin Durant led the Rockets with 27 points.
What are the Heat and Rockets records?
After this game the Heat were 38-33 and the Rockets were 43-27 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Heat vs Rockets?
Bam Adebayo scored 32 for the Heat. Kevin Durant scored 27 for the Rockets.
Who leads the Heat vs Rockets season series?
The Heat lead the regular-season series 1-0 this season.
Who won the last Heat vs Rockets game?
The Heat beat the Rockets 115-105 on Feb 28, 2026 at home.
Where was Heat vs Rockets played?
At Toyota Center in Houston, the home arena of the Houston Rockets.
What was the score by quarter in Heat vs Rockets?
Heat-Rockets: Q1 29-32, Q2 34-32, Q3 33-23, Q4 26-36.
What is next for the Heat and Rockets?
Heat visit the Hawks on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM ET; Rockets visit the Bucks on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET.