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Jimmy Butler has triple-double, leads Heat past Rockets

HOUSTON – Jimmy Butler had a triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists and the Miami Heat overcame a slow start to beat the slumping Houston Rockets 101-94 on Thursday night.

Miami won its fourth straight and handed Houston its fourth loss in a row.

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Butler had his first triple-double of the season and 10th overall.

The Heat came close to having two players with triple-doubles, with Bam Adebayo finishing with 10 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists before fouling out with about a minute left.

John Wall and Eric Gordon led the Rockets with 17 points each.


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