With the Miami Heat being tied as the 9th seed since their fantastic win against the Warriors last night, this Rockets game tonight in Houston has turned itself into a must win for the Heat, as they desperately need to make the playoffs.
In the last outing between both the Heat and Rockets, Miami came away with the win, led by Josh Richardson’s 22 points and 7 assists, 101-99. James Harden had 35 points and 12 assists, but the Heat’s relentless defense held Chris Paul and Clint Capela to only a total of 10 points. You can expect a similar performance from Richardson, but not Paula and Capela, who weren’t necessarily healthy at the time and are now flourishing.