Wasteful Leeds blew the chance to close the gap on Championship leaders Leicester to five points after being held by struggling Rotherham.
Daniel Farke’s men charged into a sixth-minute lead with a clinically-executed strike from Crysencio Summerville, who curled in his sixth goal in eight games.
From there Leeds should have pressed home their advantage but chances came and were spurned before Rotherham levelled shortly before the break through Hakeem Odoffin.
It was the managerless Millers’ only shot on target during the opening 45 minutes and poured confidence into them as the second half kicked off.