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NBA Suspends Amen Thompson and Terry Rozier After Rockets-Heat Brawl

The league issued suspensions and fines following a late-game altercation involving multiple players and coaches during Miami's victory over Houston.

  • Houston Rockets' Amen Thompson received a two-game suspension without pay for throwing Miami Heat's Tyler Herro to the ground during the incident.
  • Miami Heat's Terry Rozier was suspended for one game due to his involvement in escalating the altercation.
  • Tyler Herro was fined $25,000, and Rockets' Jalen Green was fined $35,000 for their roles in the scuffle, while Rockets coach Ime Udoka was fined $50,000 for verbal abuse of an official.
  • The altercation occurred with 35.7 seconds remaining in the Heat's 104-100 victory, following an earlier ejection of Rockets' Fred VanVleet for making contact with a referee.
  • Seven individuals were ejected during the game, with the NBA citing Thompson's actions as the primary escalation point in the brawl.
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