Victor Oladipo returns, Tyler Herro scores 31, Heat top Rockets

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Victor Oladipo entered a game for the first time in nearly a year, a loud ovation greeting him as he stepped onto the floor.

He took a charge seconds later. The cheers got louder.

And when he capped his night with a dunk, even louder.

Welcome back, indeed. Oladipo scored 11 points in just under 15 minutes of action, Tyler Herro came off the bench to score 21 of his game-high 31 points in the second quarter and the Eastern Conference-leading Miami Heat beat the Houston Rockets 123-106 on Monday night.

"At the end of the day, I’m a winner," Oladipo said. "And this team is all about winning."

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Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo (4) handles the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Monday, March 7, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Oladipo was playing his first game since April 8 following a second surgery to repair a right quadriceps tendon. He took a charge on his first defensive possession, hitting the deck without any signs of problems.

Jimmy Butler scored 21 points for Miami, which got Kyle Lowry back after a four-game absence for personal reasons. Bam Adebayo finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Heat, who had a quick celebration for Oladipo in the postgame locker room.

"That was very uplifting for everybody," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.

Kevin Porter Jr. scored 22 points for Houston, which got 20 from Jalen Green, 16 from Josh Christopher and 14 from KJ Martin. Green was 4 for 4 from 3-point range in the game’s first 5:40, then missed his final six tries from beyond the arc.

Alperen Sengun had 13 points and eight rebounds,