Christian Wood (illness) didn’t play in Miami, but the Rockets kept Monday’s game competitive versus the top team in the Eastern Conference thanks to young guards Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green.
Ultimately, the short-handed Rockets didn’t have enough to win versus the East-leading Heat, as evidenced by the 123-106 final (box score). But there were some promising signs as Houston’s young and rebuilding squad looked to build on Sunday’s stunning home win versus Memphis.
The Rockets trailed by only four points at halftime, but with Houston (16-49) on the second night of a back-to-back in two different cities, the Heat (44-22) gradually pulled away as Monday’s game moved along.
