The NBA has announced fines and suspensions for several Houston Rockets and Miami Heat players after the two teams got into a fight over the weekend.
The worst punishment came to Rockets rookie Amen Thompson, who was suspended two games without pay. Heat guard Terry Rozier was also suspended without pay, but only for one game.
Additionally, Rockets guard Jalen Green was fined $35,000 by the league and Heat guard Tyler Herro was fined $25,000 for his role in the fight.
Rockets coach Ime Udoka was also fined $50,000 for “verbal abuse of a game official and failing to leave the court in time following his technical foul and ejection.”
Thompson will miss Houston's Jan. 1 game against the Dallas Mavericks and Jan. 3 game against the Boston Celtics. Rozier will miss the Heat's Jan. 1 game against the New Orleans Pelicans.
The altercation occurred with 35 seconds left in the game. Miami was up five points and was about to score the ball.
NBA suspends and fines players involved in fight at Rockets-Heat game
Houston's Amen Thompson (left) was suspended for two games, Miami's Terry Rozier (right) was suspended for one game for their role in Sunday's altercation.
Additionally, Houston's Jalen Green (left) and Miami's Tyler Herro (right) received heavy fines.
Herro lined up as the first option to receive the ball, while Thompson watched him closely.
Thompson hooked Herro's arm in a way that would have been called a foul before the play began, and the Heat star didn't like the physical contact.
Herro and Thompson grab each other's shirts and just as security, fellow players and coaches are about to separate them, Thompson slams Herro into the hardwood floor.
A massive confrontation broke out and the squads quickly separated, but not before Thompson and Herro exchanged words while pinned down.
Herro, Thompson, two Rockets coaches, including head coach Ime Udoka, Jalen Green and Terry Rozier, were ejected from the game.
After the game, Herro commented on the situation, with the Heat winning the game 104-100 over the Rockets.
I guess that's what happens when someone scores, throws dimes, and does everything. I'd be mad too,' Herro said.
The teams will meet once again this season with a game in Miami on March 21.