MIAMI — The plan for the Miami Heat on the game's final play was simple: Do not let James Harden win the game for Houston. "We lose a guy of the magnitude of Chris, now we're fighting again," Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said. Gordon's 3-pointer with 37 seconds left got Houston within two, and the Rockets got a stop on a long ensuing Heat possession. ... Houston is 1-7 this season when Paul and Harden aren't together, and going back to last season the Rockets have lost nine in a row when Paul isn't on the floor. The Heat held Houston to 35 percent shooting and outrebounded the Rockets 62-41.

Source: Philippine Star December 21, 2018 04:41 UTC