“Considering that many media and fans have criticized him in the past for his performances, it was now or never for him”. This is Bam Adebayo's reaction after the performance of Tyler Herro against the Lakers. Author of 31 points in 27 minutes, the Heat shooter caught fire in the 3rd quarter with a 7 of 7 3-pointers! He alone scored more points than all the Lakers combined in this quarter, and it's hard not to think of Klay Thompson after such a heatwave.
“I took the same shots as in the first half, but this time they went in” explains Tyler Herro, who was 2/8 on 3-pointers at halftime. “I had good shots in the first half, I attempted eight 3-pointers and I just kept shooting, trusting my shot and my work. And in the end, it paid off. »
Rain of records in the same evening
When he is 2 out of 8 at the break, isn't he tempted to try to get closer to regain confidence?
” Not really. Honestly, I find 3-pointers to be as easy as a mid-range shot. Like I said, I kept shooting. Last time I made 1 out of 10, and this evening 2 out of 8 in the first half. But if you persist, you see what can happen. There may be periods in the season where I score less and I don't put as much pressure on the defense, but I believe that by continuing to shoot those 3-pointers, it spaces out our attack and it also takes away the opposing defense, which helps Jimmy and Bam. »
With seven 3-point baskets in one quarter, Tyler Herro tied a franchise record, and the Heat took advantage of this spanking to break a record for assists (42) and tie a record for award-winning shots (24). A perfect evening for Miami.
In search of consistency
“In recent matches, we have been more difficult to defend” finds Tyler Herro, whom Erik Spoelstra considers “the best shooter on the planet”. “We found ourselves stuck sometimes, but we kept moving, moving on to another action. They were forced to defend several actions, on several areas of the field. When we play on both sides like this, it's difficult to defend on us. Of course, not every possession is perfect, but I think it was better tonight. »
With 10 wins for 10 losses, the Heat are in the soft underbelly of the Eastern Conference. Like almost every year, the team is capable of the greatest victories, as well as the most frustrating defeats. Like its shooter, Miami lacks consistency.
“There are ups and downs” recognizes the “Herro” of the evening. “Even in some games that we lost, we had leads of 10 points or more in the second half or at the start of the third quarter. We just have to stay consistent, that's our main goal right now. »
| Tyler Herro | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | To | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2019-20 | MIA | 55 | 27 | 42.8 | 38.9 | 87.0 | 0.3 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 13.5 |
| 2020-21 | MIA | 54 | 30 | 43.9 | 36.0 | 80.3 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 15.1 |
| 2021-22 | MIA | 66 | 33 | 44.7 | 39.9 | 86.8 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 20.7 |
| 2022-23 | MIA | 67 | 35 | 43.9 | 37.8 | 93.4 | 0.4 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 20.1 |
| 2023-24 | MIA | 42 | 34 | 44.1 | 39.6 | 85.6 | 0.5 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 20.8 |
| 2024-25 | MIA | 20 | 35 | 46.7 | 42.0 | 85.7 | 0.2 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 24.1 |
| Total | 304 | 32 | 44.2 | 38.8 | 87.1 | 0.4 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 18.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
