The Miami Heat pulled off a big upset to start their playoff run, getting a 130-117 win over the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night. However, the Heat’s celebration was spoiled by the fact that their guard Tyler Herro suffered a hand fracture and will be out of the remainder of the postseason.
Herro got injured in the last minute of the second quarter while trying to get a loose ball. He landed hard on the floor and was in visible pain after.
Still, the 23-year-old player remained in the game to close out the period and even attempted a three-pointer before being ruled out for the rest of the game.
Speaking with reporters after the game, Heat’s head coach Erik Spoelstra all but confirmed that Herro has a broken hand.
“He’s not going to play the next game, and then we’ll just figure it out,” said Spoelstra. “I got the same diagnosis that you all heard.”
While the Heat managed to steal one game from the Bucks, they are facing an even bigger challenge to advance now that Herro is out. The reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year averaged 20.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game in the regular season. He had 12 points in 19 minutes against Milwaukee before going down with an injury.
