Tyler Hero determined not to return against the Mavericks

Behind the Pistons and Raptors, Heat is the third team in terms of form – and in the table – in the East. The Floridians took advantage of the arrival of the Mavs to secure their fifth straight win. And benefited, above all, from the return to competition Tyler Herrowho has not yet played this season.

In order not to spoil anything, in the last minute he signed a decisive “flatter” with which he sealed the victory for his team, who played the third match in four nights, and played without three managers (Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins and Nikola Jovic).

Especially comfortable and skilled at medium distances and close to the circle, the guard was supported by his interior sector, Bam Adebayo (17 points), and especially Kel’el Ware, the author of a big double-double with 20 points and 18 rebounds. Enough to establish the Floridians’ racquet dominance over the Texans in this section (rebounds, racquet points, etc.).

Two missed opportunities by PJ Washington

However, in the lead at the break (52-44) and calm during the third quarter with more than 10 points in advance, the Heat had to work in the last period with the push of Texas carried by the successful PJ Washington (27 points), with several long shots by Klay Thompson.

With a minute left, Cooper Flagg, the author of a mixed outing, flew left-handed to the circle again to draw a foul and tie the game at 102. Bam Adebayo then missed his initial shot, giving Jason Kidd’s team a chance to get back in front.

The same Adebayo redeemed himself by intercepting – too easily – a Dallas layup after a timeout, and then Tyler Hero was responsible for converting his rainbow floater in half-transition. PJ Washington then missed a good corner kick and then missed a second chance after the Heat lost the ball, this time on the second throw.

WHAT TO REMEMBER

– Klay Thompson is “warming up” the bench again. It’s clear that opposing benches are very busy with the Mavs’ point guard right now. After a heated exchange two days earlier with the Grizzlies, especially with Ja Morant that he got into a fight in the locker roomKlay Thompson exchanged words this time with the Heat’s replacements, including his former Warriors teammate Andrew Wiggins. Klay Thompson was given a technical foul for turning and pointing in their direction after the converted field goal in front of them in the corner.

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– The heat is almost impregnable in its lair. An in-form team in the Eastern Conference, the Heat are riding on an excellent home record: now eight wins in nine games played at the Kaseia Center. Only the Cavs managed to win there on November 12th. Elsewhere in the league, the Knicks have the same record, while the Thunder are still undefeated at home (8v-0d).

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How to read statistics? Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / 3 points in an attempt; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive jump; T = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Difference of points when the player is on the field; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.