The Miami Heat defeated the Houston Rockets 115-105 at the Kaseya Center on March 1, 2026. Miami used a trademark strong second half, fueled by their culture of toughness and defensive intensity, to pull away from a pesky Rockets team. Houston's young core played with energy and led at halftime, but the Heat's experience and systematic execution took over in the third quarter. Miami's star forward led a balanced scoring attack, and their zone defense caused problems for the Rockets' offense down the stretch. The win helped the Heat maintain their position in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, demonstrating their ability to win games through physicality and discipline.