Tyler Herro regrets diving for a loose ball in Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks

Hindsight is 20-20 for Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro.

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As awful as Giannis Antetokounmpo's lower back injury was for the Bucks, it could have been a lot worse. Although the Greek Freak’s availability for Game 2 is up in the air, the fact is there’s still a chance that Giannis can play once again in this series, whether it’s in the next game or the succeeding games to come. The same, though, can’t be said for Miami Heat star Tyler Herro, who suffered a broken hand and will be out of commission for the next 4-6 weeks.

Herro regrets going for the loose ball

Playing in a hostile environment, Herro remembers his mindset heading to that fateful play, explaining that he wanted to help set the tone for his Miami squad by diving on the floor for the loose ball. However, the unexpected and unfortunate happened, leaving the Heat down a key player once again.

Hindsight is 20-20, and looking back, Herro says he shouldn’t have dove on the floor.

“I mean, s—, I could dive on 10 balls, and I probably won’t break my hand at all,” Herro said. “I don’t know what happened. I watched the video, and I still don’t know where I hit my hand. I probably shouldn’t have dove on it. I was just trying to play hard. Game 1 was really important for us. I’m happy we got that. But I still can’t believe it.”

“The second and third metacarpal, I think they’re called, just snapped in half. My hand’s not in good shape right now,” shared Herro.

Tyler Herro was in pain after an apparent hand injury pic.twitter.com/k6OUQMt5JD

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One less player for the Bucks to worry about

Injuries, no matter how unfortunate, are a part of the NBA fabric. Herro—who hails from Whitnall in Greenfield, Wisconsin—will now be sidelined for the rest of the series and potentially the rest of the NBA Playoffs if the Heat advance further. Yet, his absence could actually help the Bucks in some way.

The Bucks will no longer have to worry about Herro’s scoring prowess. After all, Herro averaged 20.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game in the regular season. He’s also the team’s best three-point and free-throw shooter, underscoring his importance to the Heat’s offense.