The Miami Heat outscored the Houston Rockets 29-16 in the fourth quarter to take a 105-100 victory in Saturday night’s preseason game in Houston.
In his first game of the preseason, Whiteside had 12 points and nine rebounds in 25 minutes. It’s worth noting that he didn’t have to go up against Dwight Howard, who sat out for the Rockets.
Whitside was impressive on defense, giving the Heat the rim protector in the paint they needed. At times, he showed frustration on the court. Usually after being called for a foul. After a full summer bonding with the team, I had hoped he would have learned to keep his emotions in check.