Miami Heat Starr Tyler Hero tried to oppose it against the Chicago Bulls and Hero on Wednesday night.
However, his efforts were shortened, and he faced the rage of social media.
The Heat had dropped by 5 points in the final minute of the game. Bulls. Rather than stole the ball from Bulls point guard Coby White and went for a wide layup, Hero cut the deficit to three points and cut the shot clock sideways, and Hero stood up for the three pointer.
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Miami Heat Guard Tyler Hero, #14, and Chicago Bulls Guard Kevin Harter, #13 will be out to the ball in the first quarter at Chicago United Center on April 9, 2025. (David Banks-Imagn Images)
The ball rotated around and out of the rim. Chicago won the game, 119-111.
The Miami Guard scored 30 points and the team’s loss put them in 10th place play off – At the edge of the play-in tournament. The Bulls’ victory left them ahead of the heat.
“I was feeling the shot,” Hero said. “It’s just as easy as that. That’s the shot I was feeling. Clearly, obviously, after I missed the shot, I should have laid the ball.”
Miami Heat Guard Tyler Hero (#14) will be filming against Chicago Bulls forward Darren Terry, #25, and center Nicola Versevik #9 in the first half of the NBA basketball game held in Chicago on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (ap photo/nam Y. huh)
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Hero faced criticism of social media.
Heat Center Bam Adebayo defended Hero after the match.
“That kid made a lot of tough buckets in his career,” Adebayo said. “When he shoots something like that, you tilt your hat. It’s killer mentality. For me, you live with it because it’s one of the best looks he’s got all night long.
Chicago Bulls Guard Kevin Harter, #13 will face #14 against Miami Heat Guard Tyler Hero in the second half of the NBA Basketball Games held in Chicago on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (ap photo/nam Y. huh)
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Miami was 36-44 that year. Chicago has improved to 37-43. Each team has two games remaining in the regular season.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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