Tyler Herro's Big Game Draws Much Love From Miami Heat Fans

The Miami Heat eliminated the Chicago Bulls from the playoffs with a blowout victory Wednesday night.

Apr 16, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) dunks the ball against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images | David Banks-Imagn Images

The Miami Heat eliminating the Chicago Bulls in the play-in tournament is a story as old as time at this point. For the third consecutive season, the Heat have ended Chicago’s season before the official postseason even begins.

The Bulls Every April when they see the Heat in the play-in again pic.twitter.com/us9atAAE71

— John (@NBAking06) April 17, 2025

We can’t start talking about this game without talking about All-Star Tyler Herro, who had 38 points on 68.4 percent shooting.

Tyler Herro in the locker room after dropping 38 on the Bulls pic.twitter.com/MIOn3siGHf

— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) April 17, 2025

It was his highest-scoring performance in nearly two months, which is impressive considering his career season. He pretty much dominated Twitter Wednesday night with his star display.

Yall making me believe again pic.twitter.com/AnAcMGmBrt

— 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙩𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 (@WadexFlash) April 17, 2025

But we have to show some love to the others as well. Bam Adebayo and Andrew Wiggins combined for 35 points, while Davion Mitchell added 15. Mitchell, Wiggins, and Haywood Highsmith kept the defensive intensity all night, illustrated by the Bulls logging just 90 point on the evening.

SHADES OF ‘23. FINALS HERE WE COME

— mason (@masonmorg_) April 17, 2025

Miami needs to replicate this performance against the Atlanta Hawks (40-42) on Friday night. The victor will clinch the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference and face the No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round.

The loser goes home. Miami is 0-1 all-time against the Hawks in the play-in tournament.

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Jayden Armant is a graduate of the Howard University School of Communications and a contributor to Miami Heat on SI. He can be reached at jaydenshome14@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter @jaydenarmant.

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