Courtside Buzz: HEAT WIN! MIAMI HEAT BEAT THE ATLANTA HAWKS IN OT OFTHE PLAY-IN, 123-114, & WILL FACE THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS IN THE FIRST ROUND! 🍿 Tyler Herro: 30 PTS, 7 REB, 7 AST, 10/21 FGM Andrew Wiggins: 20 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST, 8/17 FGM Davion Mitchell: 9 PTS in OT Onyeka Okongwu: 22 PTS, 12 REB, 12/19 FGM Trae Young: 29 PTS, 11 AST, 9/22 FGM
Source: x.com
Source: x.com
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Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Daniels totally blew up the Heat ATO for Herro, wouldn’t let him get the ball. – 8:38 PM
Daniels totally blew up the Heat ATO for Herro, wouldn’t let him get the ball. – 8:38 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Onyeka Okongwu just picked Tyler Herro’s pocket and scored a layup. Mo Gueye just blocked Alec Burks 3 and it runs out some clock, Heat have to chuck up a prayer and it hits backboard. Then Gueye makes a corner 3 in front of the Heat bench. Dyson Daniels picks off Wiggins. – 8:28 PM
Onyeka Okongwu just picked Tyler Herro’s pocket and scored a layup. Mo Gueye just blocked Alec Burks 3 and it runs out some clock, Heat have to chuck up a prayer and it hits backboard. Then Gueye makes a corner 3 in front of the Heat bench. Dyson Daniels picks off Wiggins. – 8:28 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat again going with the starting lineup of Tyler Herro, Alec Burks, Andrew Wiggins, Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware tonight vs. Hawks. – 6:31 PM
Heat again going with the starting lineup of Tyler Herro, Alec Burks, Andrew Wiggins, Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware tonight vs. Hawks. – 6:31 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most points by an Eastern Conference guard this season:
1,841 — Trae
1,840 — Herro
Tonight, they fight for a playoff spot. pic.x.com/MDO7yz2N6A – 9:40 AM
Most points by an Eastern Conference guard this season:
1,841 — Trae
1,840 — Herro
Tonight, they fight for a playoff spot. pic.x.com/MDO7yz2N6A – 9:40 AM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
This is not a criticism of anyone, but Grier presser reminded me of Riley telling our @Anthony_Chiang in October that Butler, Bam, Herro, Rozier had to be better and more available. Grier similarly has put onus on his players. – 6:31 PM
This is not a criticism of anyone, but Grier presser reminded me of Riley telling our @Anthony_Chiang in October that Butler, Bam, Herro, Rozier had to be better and more available. Grier similarly has put onus on his players. – 6:31 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
After last night’s win in Chicago, Heat just one road win away from making more play-in tournament history miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Tyler Herro: “The job is not finished.” – 1:54 PM
After last night’s win in Chicago, Heat just one road win away from making more play-in tournament history miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Tyler Herro: “The job is not finished.” – 1:54 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Tyler Herro last 10 games:
28.3 PPG
5.0 APG
58/48/93% (!!!)
on a Heater. pic.x.com/7nERh4bl5k – 12:09 PM
Tyler Herro last 10 games:
28.3 PPG
5.0 APG
58/48/93% (!!!)
on a Heater. pic.x.com/7nERh4bl5k – 12:09 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
NEW: More on how Tyler Herro added another glorious moment to his All Star season and the reaction afterward
miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia…
PLUS Coby White’s interesting comments on Heat; draft update; schedule update; Jovic update; much more fallout from Heat’s win in Chicago – 11:11 AM
NEW: More on how Tyler Herro added another glorious moment to his All Star season and the reaction afterward
miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia…
PLUS Coby White’s interesting comments on Heat; draft update; schedule update; Jovic update; much more fallout from Heat’s win in Chicago – 11:11 AM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
The Miami Heat said goodbye to Playoff Jimmy. Now enter Playoff Herro.
One-on-one with Tyler Herro after his 38 points for the Play-In Tournament win over the Bulls:
“It’s potentially the last game of the season, so I’m trying to leave everything on the floor.”
Read below 👇 – 9:13 AM
The Miami Heat said goodbye to Playoff Jimmy. Now enter Playoff Herro.
One-on-one with Tyler Herro after his 38 points for the Play-In Tournament win over the Bulls:
“It’s potentially the last game of the season, so I’m trying to leave everything on the floor.”
Read below 👇 – 9:13 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Miami blows out Chicago behind 38 from Tyler Herro, advances to face Atlanta in the final East play-in game.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/miami… – 10:47 PM
Miami blows out Chicago behind 38 from Tyler Herro, advances to face Atlanta in the final East play-in game.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/miami… – 10:47 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Tyler Herro put on a clinic to keep the Heat alive 💯 pic.x.com/2O4Xv4uVGL – 10:02 PM
Tyler Herro put on a clinic to keep the Heat alive 💯 pic.x.com/2O4Xv4uVGL – 10:02 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Really impressive stuff tonight. Herro scoring 38 on 19 shots (made 13) was supreme efficiency. Heat at Hawks 7 pm Friday for right to play Cleveland. Mitchell 15 and 8 assists. 109-90 final, as Heat leads throughout. – 9:59 PM
Really impressive stuff tonight. Herro scoring 38 on 19 shots (made 13) was supreme efficiency. Heat at Hawks 7 pm Friday for right to play Cleveland. Mitchell 15 and 8 assists. 109-90 final, as Heat leads throughout. – 9:59 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Heat 109, Bulls 90
Bulls never led. Heat end Bulls’ season in Play In Tournament for 3rd straight year.
Giddey 25 pts, 10 rebs
Vucevic 16 pts, 12 rebs
White 17 pts, 5-20 FGs, 7 TOs
Herro 38 pts – 9:59 PM
Heat 109, Bulls 90
Bulls never led. Heat end Bulls’ season in Play In Tournament for 3rd straight year.
Giddey 25 pts, 10 rebs
Vucevic 16 pts, 12 rebs
White 17 pts, 5-20 FGs, 7 TOs
Herro 38 pts – 9:59 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Tyler Herro vs Chicago:
38 PTS
5 REB
13-19 FG
Miami’s playoff hopes are still alive. pic.x.com/gwh0Gunz4N – 9:57 PM
Tyler Herro vs Chicago:
38 PTS
5 REB
13-19 FG
Miami’s playoff hopes are still alive. pic.x.com/gwh0Gunz4N – 9:57 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Billy got outcoached, All-Star Herro exposed All-Star wannabes, Pat Riley owns AK … The Sun-Times regrets the error for questioning “Heat Culture.”
But “Let’s run it back …” because there really isn’t much choice. A colossal failure was on full display this evening! – 9:53 PM
Billy got outcoached, All-Star Herro exposed All-Star wannabes, Pat Riley owns AK … The Sun-Times regrets the error for questioning “Heat Culture.”
But “Let’s run it back …” because there really isn’t much choice. A colossal failure was on full display this evening! – 9:53 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Tyler Herro just called for an offensive foul while taking a 3-pointer. Referees thought he kicked out at Buzelis in the air.
Miami challenging. Would be Herro’s fourth. – 9:34 PM
Tyler Herro just called for an offensive foul while taking a 3-pointer. Referees thought he kicked out at Buzelis in the air.
Miami challenging. Would be Herro’s fourth. – 9:34 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Herro wanted the review and the Miami bench video machine screamed for the review. Review coming. – 9:34 PM
Herro wanted the review and the Miami bench video machine screamed for the review. Review coming. – 9:34 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Tyler Herro up to 31 points on 11-of-14 shooting from the field, 3-of-4 shooting on threes and 6-of-6 shooting from the foul line. – 9:25 PM
Tyler Herro up to 31 points on 11-of-14 shooting from the field, 3-of-4 shooting on threes and 6-of-6 shooting from the foul line. – 9:25 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Huerter on Herro has been a solid change, but then Wiggins is now finding Giddey. – 9:01 PM
Huerter on Herro has been a solid change, but then Wiggins is now finding Giddey. – 9:01 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Herro misses his 1st shot of the 2nd half. The streak ends at 8 for 8. – 8:57 PM
Herro misses his 1st shot of the 2nd half. The streak ends at 8 for 8. – 8:57 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Herro: 8 for 8, 23 points at the half.
This is the 7th time since 1996 that a Heat player has been 8 for 8 or better at halftime.
2020: Nunn 8-8, 20 pts
2011: LeBron 8-8, 20 pts
2006: Shaq 8-8, 17 pts
2005: Shaq 8-8, 17 pts
2004: Wade 8-8, 20 pts
1996: Mourning 9-9, 19 pts – 8:51 PM
Herro: 8 for 8, 23 points at the half.
This is the 7th time since 1996 that a Heat player has been 8 for 8 or better at halftime.
2020: Nunn 8-8, 20 pts
2011: LeBron 8-8, 20 pts
2006: Shaq 8-8, 17 pts
2005: Shaq 8-8, 17 pts
2004: Wade 8-8, 20 pts
1996: Mourning 9-9, 19 pts – 8:51 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
1H thoughts:
-Bulls had no one to guard Herro
-Giddey was way worse than his box score. Had some nice drives but the Heat aren’t guarding him at all. Giving him a huge cushion even when he has the ball
-Heat’s propensity to blow leads gives the Bulls a small chance still – 8:44 PM
1H thoughts:
-Bulls had no one to guard Herro
-Giddey was way worse than his box score. Had some nice drives but the Heat aren’t guarding him at all. Giving him a huge cushion even when he has the ball
-Heat’s propensity to blow leads gives the Bulls a small chance still – 8:44 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Halftime: Heat 71, Bulls 47. Tyler Herro up to 23 points on perfect 8-of-8 shooting from the field, 3-of-3 shooting on threes and 4-of-4 shooting from the foul line. Heat shooting 10 of 18 on threes and have outscored the Bulls 8-4 in transition. – 8:39 PM
Halftime: Heat 71, Bulls 47. Tyler Herro up to 23 points on perfect 8-of-8 shooting from the field, 3-of-3 shooting on threes and 4-of-4 shooting from the foul line. Heat shooting 10 of 18 on threes and have outscored the Bulls 8-4 in transition. – 8:39 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Heat 71, Bulls 47 at half
Boos heard at UC
Giddey 13 pts
White 11 pts
Vucevic 10 pts
Bulls only 4 fast-break points
Herro 23 pts
Wiggins 12 pts
Adebayo 11 pts
Heat 34 points in paint – 8:39 PM
Heat 71, Bulls 47 at half
Boos heard at UC
Giddey 13 pts
White 11 pts
Vucevic 10 pts
Bulls only 4 fast-break points
Herro 23 pts
Wiggins 12 pts
Adebayo 11 pts
Heat 34 points in paint – 8:39 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Believe it or not it’s just HIM … Greatest American Herro! pic.x.com/haLuziGNuP – 8:18 PM
Believe it or not it’s just HIM … Greatest American Herro! pic.x.com/haLuziGNuP – 8:18 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
End of first quarter: Heat 39, Bulls 28. Buzelis three counts.
Tyler Herro with 16 points on 6-of-6 shooting from the field, 2-of-2 shooting on threes and 2-of-2 shooting from the foul line in the first quarter. Heat has led by as many as 17 points. – 8:13 PM
End of first quarter: Heat 39, Bulls 28. Buzelis three counts.
Tyler Herro with 16 points on 6-of-6 shooting from the field, 2-of-2 shooting on threes and 2-of-2 shooting from the foul line in the first quarter. Heat has led by as many as 17 points. – 8:13 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Tyler Herro
— 16 points in the 1st, ties 2nd-most ever in a first quarter in his career
— Ties the most ever by any player in a 1st quarter of a play-in game (Brandon Ingram and Doug McDermott also had 16 points)
(And of course, the period ends with an #ofcourse) – 8:13 PM
Tyler Herro
— 16 points in the 1st, ties 2nd-most ever in a first quarter in his career
— Ties the most ever by any player in a 1st quarter of a play-in game (Brandon Ingram and Doug McDermott also had 16 points)
(And of course, the period ends with an #ofcourse) – 8:13 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Billy Donovan consistently talks about the need to play to Bulls identity. That first quarter wasn’t it, at either end but particularly offensively.
Herro 16 points without a miss. Heat drop 39 on Bulls in 1st. – 8:11 PM
Billy Donovan consistently talks about the need to play to Bulls identity. That first quarter wasn’t it, at either end but particularly offensively.
Herro 16 points without a miss. Heat drop 39 on Bulls in 1st. – 8:11 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
No answer for Herro so far … but who needs All-Stars … let’s just build the team out to 12 good players. – 8:09 PM
No answer for Herro so far … but who needs All-Stars … let’s just build the team out to 12 good players. – 8:09 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat sticking with the starting lineup of Tyler Herro, Alec Burks, Andrew Wiggins, Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware for tonight’s play-in game vs. Bulls. – 7:01 PM
Heat sticking with the starting lineup of Tyler Herro, Alec Burks, Andrew Wiggins, Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware for tonight’s play-in game vs. Bulls. – 7:01 PM
More on this storyline
KC Johnson: Heat 109, Bulls 90 Bulls never led. Heat end Bulls’ season in Play In Tournament for 3rd straight year. Giddey 25 pts, 10 rebs Vucevic 16 pts, 12 rebs White 17 pts, 5-20 FGs, 7 TOs Herro 38 pts -via x.com / April 16, 2025
Barry Jackson: Really impressive stuff tonight. Herro scoring 38 on 19 shots (made 13) was supreme efficiency. Heat at Hawks 7 pm Friday for right to play Cleveland. Mitchell 15 and 8 assists. 109-90 final, as Heat leads throughout. -via x.com / April 16, 2025
“Hell yeah,” Herro said when asked if he feels like the Heat pivoted to the start of a new chapter this season. “Obviously, the season is not over, but I think it’s just building blocks. I feel like as we continue to grow, I feel like we have a legitimate chance to continue to keep getting better, where we can eventually compete for a championship at one point.” The Heat hopes it can prolong its season with a win on Wednesday in Chicago. But Adebayo can already say this season has been the toughest he has been through since being drafted by the Heat in 2017. “Ups and downs, through all the media and everything. Obviously, the 10-game losing streak,” Adebayo said, running through the Heat’s tumultuous season. “You deal with a whole bunch of [expletive] throughout a season and it makes you grateful that I get to be able to play this game. I always think positively about it. I don’t really let the down days get me too down.” -via Miami Herald / April 15, 2025