Defense a priority for Rockets vs. Nuggets
The Houston Rockets dropped their sixth consecutive game Friday, falling to the shorthanded Miami Heat in what was the latest in a string of poor defensive performances.
The Rockets' 120-110 loss featured a first half in which Miami shot 56.8% overall while making 11 of 18 3-pointers. And down the stretch, while they tried to continue a comeback that had erased 20 points off what was once a 25-point deficit, the Rockets