With guard Tyler Herro cleared for action ahead of Game 5, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra spoke Monday about how he plans to approach his gameplan with the dynamic scorer available for the first time since April 16.
After being relegated to the sidelines all postseason, Herro, who hasn’t played since breaking his hand in Miami’s playoff opener, may see his first playtime in nearly two months with the Heat down 3–1 against the Nuggets in the NBA Finals.
But, while questions remain regarding how often Herro–the 2022 Sixth Man of the Year–will see the floor, Spoelstra made it clear to reporters that he intends to play his best players with Miami’s collective backs against the wall.
“It’s all hands on deck. We’re going with our normal rotation, and then we’ll see how things play out.” Spoelstra said, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon.
While the sharpshooter could very well be Miami’s Game 5 hero, it remains to be seen if Herro will be the pendulum that helps swing the momentum back in the Heat’s favor.
Needless to say, Herro’s ability to re-discover his on-court chemistry with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo will be a key storyline to watch, as the Heat look to stave off elimination and become the second team in NBA history to overcome a 3–1 Finals deficit.
Tyler Herro getting some work in before Game 5 👏 pic.twitter.com/VlEENzFbkw
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 12, 2023
