Bam Adebayo had 18 points (12 in the second quarter) and 12 rebounds, and the Miami Heat beat the Houston Rockets 119-104.
The Heat took control with a 19-5 run in the fourth quarter and led by as many as 18.
Jimmy Butler III scored 22 points (10 in the first quarter).
For the Rockets, Jalen Green scored 21 points but shot 6 for 18. The Rockets had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
The Heat shot 49.4% from the field and 36.1% from 3 to the Rockets’ 37.8% and 31.8%. The Rockets forced 9 turnovers, about 4 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Heat outscored the Rockets 56-34 in the paint. The Heat outscored the Rockets 39-28 in 16 minutes with Adebayo, Martin, Highsmith, Herro and Jaquez on the floor together.