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.
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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
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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
This postseason also represents a great opportunity for Adebayo, 27, and Herro, 25, to continue growing as leaders on and off the court following the trade of Butler. “With the moves we made at the deadline, it’s a tough transition being in something for so long and playing for a certain way for so long and then having to transition midseason and also having guys feel comfortable and stuff like that,” Herro said. “We’ve definitely leaned on each other just to help lead the team, but also as we’re trying to continue to raise our level of play. Leaning on each other and making sure we got each other’s back pretty much on all facets. We talk about just no matter what, we always have to be on the same page. No matter what’s going on with the team, wins or losses, me and Bam always have to be on the same page.” -via Miami Herald / April 15, 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