It wasn’t easy for Herro to get over the feelings of resentment and rejection that come with returning to a team that seemed on the verge of trading you. It took some soul-searching and a few candid conversations with Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and the front office to get everyone back on the same page.
Much needed bounce back for Heat in Brooklyn as they beat the Nets 106-97. Tyler Herro continues all-star season with 25 points. Much more Bam-like game with 17 points and 16 rebounds.
MIAMI – The Orlando Magic wasted a 12-point advantage in the final six minutes of regulation, and then a six-point lead in overtime before losing to the Miamt.
The Miami Heat eliminated a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter and forced two overtimes, ultimately delivering an exceptional win.
Tyler Herro scored 30 points and had a season-high 12 assists, leading the host Miami Heat to a 125-119 double-overtime win over the Orlando Magic on Monday night.
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is a believer that Tyler Herro should be an All-Star reserve, which won't be announced until Thursday.
“I’m pretty anxious, I ain’t gonna lie,” Herro said ahead of Wednesday night’s matchup between the Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers at Kaseya Center. “I feel like this is almost like my first time looking forward to something since draft night. It’s kind of like draft night, honestly. I’m waiting for it.”
In the second OT, Duncan Robinson delivered an alley-oop to Adebayo, and Adebayo drove past Anthony Black for a jam after two Magic misses, putting Miami up four. A Wendell Carter Jr. three-point play pulled Orlando within one, but Kel’El Ware then tapped back a miss to Adebayo, who passed to Herro for a three that put Miami up four with 1:39 left.
Despite 29 points from Franz Wagner, the Magic failed to secure the regular season series against the Heat on Monday night.
Ira Winderman’s perspectives and other items of note from the Miami Heat’s Monday night game against the Orlando Magic.
Tyler Herro scored 30 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 26 and the Miami Heat erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter before beating the Orlando Magic 125-119 in double overtime.