Tyler Herro proves why he is a top clutch time player in the league in win over Magic

Heading into Thursday night’s road matchup against the Orlando Magic, the Miami Heat were 0-2 against their in-state rival on the season. They needed redemption from their disastrous near 25-point blown lead the weekend prior in Orlando. Luckily, Tyler Herro put on his Herro cape to save the day for the Heat once again. 

They also got key contributions from others within the backcourt depth, as Alec Burks and Terry Rozier added 17 and 14 points each. 

This game featured no Jimmy Butler, and Miami was stuck in a double-digit deficit for most of the night. Offense was getting hard to come by and they instantly fell into a 14-0 first quarter hole to start the game. Herro had some slight shooting struggles of his own early on, but he was one of the only players that was producing reliable offense. 

Tyler Herro finished the night with 20 points on 8 of 17 shooting and 3 of 6 from 3-point range. 

It wasn’t one of the most dominant showings from him, but he still made sure to come through when it mattered the most. The talented guard has had a knack for stepping up in the clutch, regardless of any shooting struggles early on. Coach Erik Spoelstra always refers to his offensive abilities as “ignitable”, especially down the stretch. 

Herro added a crucial 3-point bucket late in the fourth when the Heat were searching for a big shot. Then, with the game on the line in the final possession, Miami put the ball in his hands for a tough fadeaway midrange jumper on the right wing. 

It was right in his wheelhouse and part of his bag, and Herro’s confidence showed that. He got terrific gravity and lift, despite the difficulty with a defender draped all over him. This is nothing new from the rising star, as he is starting to build a reputation of one of the most clutch in the league. 

He has had several big time fourth quarter showings and huge shots late in games this season. Herro has always been a killer in these types of moments throughout the course of his career. But now he is getting more respect from fans around the league as he continues his All-Star caliber play this season.

The most notable part of his late game heroics are that he is able to put together plays like this despite some shooting woes early on. Even if his shot seems off, he can be counted on to show up in crucial moments of the game. 

Herro is now up to 23.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists on 47.2% shooting on the season, and his signature moments will only help his All-Star case.