From Houston Rockets coverage, this is your February 2, 8th update. The Houston Rockets and Miami Heat are locked in a tight battle down in South Beach. At halftime, the Rockets hold a slim one-point lead at 52-51. Kevin Durant is leading the charge for Houston in this key matchup as the season pushes toward the playoffs.
The Heat sit 8th in the Eastern Conference with a 31-29 record. They have been tough at home, boasting 17 wins and 11 losses this 2025-26 season. Meanwhile, the Rockets are scrapping to hold on to the third seed in a bunched-up Western Conference. Tensions flared early when Durant and Heat guard Tyler Harrow traded words during a timeout.
Officials hit both with technical fouls after separating them, adding some fire to the already intense game. Durant struck it off and dominated, scoring 14 points in just 19 minutes. He posted the game's top plus-minus at plus-17, helping Houston outscore Miami 24-19 in the second quarter. With 24 minutes left, anything can happen in Miami.
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