Tyler Herro Makes Blunt Statement After Heat-Nuggets Game
![Oct 23, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) celebrates a dunk by teammate Jimmy Butler against the Orlando Magic during the first half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images Oct 23, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) celebrates a dunk by teammate Jimmy Butler against the Orlando Magic during the first half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_8321,h_4680,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/fastbreak/01jc9xnfv6rb0q7xh701.jpg)
On Friday evening, the Miami Heat faced off against the Denver Nuggets in Colorado.
The Heat lost by a score of 135-122 to fall to 3-5 in their first eight games.
Wasnβt our night π pic.twitter.com/ZyimxvBAku
β Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) November 9, 2024
Tyler Herro finished the loss with 24 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists while shooting 10/21 from the field and 4/10 from the three-point range in 40 minutes of playing time.
After the game, he made a blunt statement when he met with the media.
Herro: "I just didn't think we came out ready to play. They were getting whatever they wanted. Everything was too easy. They scored 40 in the first quarter, and it's not acceptable."
Herro is averaging 22.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest while shooting 50.0% from the field and 45.1% from the three-point range in eight games.
While the Heat have struggled, the former Kentucky star has been a huge bright spot.
Via @WadexFlash: "Tyler Herroβs best performances of the season so far:
34 PTS - 5 REB - 7 AST - 8 3PM
27 PTS - 6 REB - 5 3PM - 50 FG%
28 PTS - 6 AST - 5 3PM - 60 FG%
24 PTS - 7 REB - 11 AST - 40 3P%
All-Star SZN."
Tyler Herroβs best performances of the season so far:
β ππππ©πΎπͺπ‘π©πͺπ§π (@WadexFlash) November 9, 2024
34 PTS - 5 REB - 7 AST - 8 3PM
27 PTS - 6 REB - 5 3PM - 50 FG%
28 PTS - 6 AST - 5 3PM - 60 FG%
24 PTS - 7 REB - 11 AST - 40 3P%
All-Star SZN. pic.twitter.com/jWmqjgtPSg
Following the Nuggets, the Heat will play their next game on Sunday when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center.
Herro is in his sixth NBA season (all with the Heat).
Tyler Herro last 5 games
β Emo Jimmy (@HeatCulture13) November 9, 2024
25.6 PPG
5.4 RPG
5.6 APG
54.2 FG%
51.1 3P%
14 is Playing like an All Star to start the season π³ pic.twitter.com/wSuQxQaR23
As for the Nuggets, they improved to 6-3 in their first nine games.