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Miami Heat guard Dru Smith, left, and forward Simone Fontecchio, right, defend Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun, center, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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Rockets misfire down the stretch as winning streak ends with loss to Heat

Houston couldn't pull off a second consecutive fourth-quarter comeback as Miami pulled away in the closing minutes.

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