Why Tyler Herro's Accountability Is A Good Thing For the Miami Heat

After big offensive game in Bucks' loss, Herro focused on his turnovers

Shandel Richardson | Mar 3, 2022

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Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro had one of the best all around games of his young NBA career in Wednesday's 120-119 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.

He finished with 30 points, seven rebounds and five assists, but all he could focus on afterward were his mistakes. Herro had two turnovers late that helped the Bucks cap a 14-point, fourth-quarter comeback.

After big offensive game in Bucks' loss, Herro focused on his turnovers

After big offensive game in Bucks' loss, Herro focused on his turnovers

After big offensive game in Bucks' loss, Herro focused on his turnovers

"I just turned the ball over," Herro said. "I've got to be better. The ball has been in my hand the whole game down to the last couple of minutes. I had two crucial turnovers. That's on me. I can't let it happen again."

It was a sign of maturity from Herro, who is only in his third season. Even when pressed to address the team issues in the fourth quarter, Herro brought it back to himself.

"[They] just pressured us and got into our bodies," Herro said. "And again, the turnovers on my end didn't help. Just got to take care of the ball. Credit to Milwaukee, they sped me up a little bit and they were able to crawl back into the game and win."

The narrative would have been totally different had the Heat hung on for the victory. The storylines would have focused on Herro leading the team despite Jimmy Butler being a non-factor for the final three quarters.

Instead, Herro placed the blame on himself.

The Heat return to action Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets.

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Published Mar 3, 2022

SHANDEL RICHARDSON

Shandel has covered the NBA since 2010, with previous stops at The Athletic and South Florida Sun-Sentinel. He has covered six NBA Finals, one Super Bowl, the NCAA basketball tournament. He has also been a beat writer for the Miami Hurricanes and contributed on every major beat in South Florida since 2003, including the Miami Dolphins and Miami Marlins. He can also be read in the Sportsbook Review for gambling coverage from around the NBA. A native of Bloomington, Illinois, Shandel attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He's also worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Kansas City Star. TWITTER: @ShandelRich EMAIL: shandelrich@gmail.com You can subscribe to our YouTube channel here Follow all of our Miami Heat coverage on Facebook here