Tyler Herro’s standout performance of 26 points and seven rebounds led a depleted Miami Heat to a 114-102 victory over the Golden State Warriors during Thursday’s NBA action, extending their winning streak to four games.
The Heat were without several key players, including star forward Jimmy Butler, who missed his fourth game due to a strained left calf. Additionally, Kyle Lowry, Caleb Martin, and Josh Richardson were sidelined due to various injuries.
Miami began their five-game West Coast tour with notable contributions from Jamal Cain, who added 18 points and six rebounds, and Bam Adebayo and Jaime Jaquez Jr., who each scored 17 points. Herro highlighted the team’s resilient ‘next-man-up’ mentality as a key factor in their success.
“It’s just a testament to our gratitude, the guys’ next-man-up mentality,” Herro said. “Just coming in here and being able to fulfill guys that are out, being able to fulfill those spots.”
Despite the Heat’s roster challenges, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr anticipated a tough contest. The Warriors, who had a strong eight-game winning streak at home, experienced their first loss at Chase Center since mid-November, falling to a 15-16 season record.
“They played good games, they played hard, and that’s what coach was preaching before the game: They are going to come out even harder than they would if they had their starters,” Trayce Jackson-Davis said.
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The Warriors’ star players, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, were limited to 13 points each. Curry, particularly constrained by Miami’s defense, only managed to score his first points late in the second quarter. The Warriors struggled with their shooting overall, hitting just 42% from the field and 24.2% from the three-point range.
Miami’s physicality and effort on the boards were significant, with the Heat narrowly out-rebounding the Warriors, who lead the NBA in average rebounds per game. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra emphasized the importance of maintaining this level of toughness and energy throughout their road trip.
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“You want to set the tone right from the get-go,” Spoelstra said. “For the most part, I thought our guys brought that kind of effort, energy, toughness, and physicality.”
Looking ahead, the Miami Heat will face the Utah Jazz, while the Golden State Warriors will host the Dallas Mavericks in their next matchups.
