Takeaways From The Miami Heat's Victory Saturday Against Utah Jazz
Tyler Herro is having a remarkable season to say the least.
With a buzzer-beating 3-point shot over two Utah Jazz defenders on Saturday night, he capped off a year where he had numerous winning shots. He finished with 29 points, helping the Heat avoid a second straight loss.
Here are some major takeaways from the game:
-It is safe to say Herro is the go-to guy for when the Heat need a clutch shot. He's become one of the league's most clutch performers.
“You want the ball in his hands because you know he wants those moments,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.
-Herro iced the game but it was Bam Adebayo who was the engine. He finished with 32 points and eight rebounds, scoring 18 in the second half.
-With Jimmy Butler out with a knee injury and Caleb Martin missing his second straight game with a quad injury, Max Strus and Haywood Highsmith filled in. Strus finished with 13 points, two rebounds, six assists, and two steals while Highsmith scored just six points.
-Victor Oladipo had his best game of the season. He led the bench with a season-high 23 points. He shot 46 percent from the field, making four 3-pointers.
“My path and my journey is different than a lot of people’s (journeys) and I have to remember that and just continue to stay patient with myself,” Oladipo said. “Soon I’ll be exactly where I need to be.”
-Just one night after passing Tim Hardaway for the franchise’s all-time leader in 3-pointers made, Duncan Robinson had trouble finding his shooting rhythm. He shot just 20 percent from the 3-point line, making one of his five 3-point attempts. He finished with nine points.
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