The Miami Heat earned a big win on the road against the Golden State Warriors to earn their 19th victory of the season. The Heat defeated the Warriors 114-102 to move to 19-12 overall on the season. The Heat also improved to 10-6 overall on the road. The Heat have now won four games in a row as well. They were without Jimmy Butler (strained left calf), Kyle Lowry (soreness), Caleb Martin (sprained right ankle), and Josh Richardson (sore back). Despite being without four players out of their regular rotation they still cruised to victory over the Warriors. Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra spoke on the Heat’s mentality coming into the game and the win postgame.
“You want to set the tone right from the get-go,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “For the most part, I thought our guys brought that kind of effort, energy, toughness, and physicality.”
Tyler Herro led the Heat with 26 points. Herro scored his 26 on 10-for-18 shooting. Herro knocked down 3-for-7 from the three-point line and 3-for-4 from the free-throw line. Herro also grabbed seven rebounds, dished out two assists, and recorded a steal. Herro spoke postgame about the Heat’s mentality with four of their regular rotation players and the Heat’s win postgame.
“It’s just a testament to our gratitude, the guys’ next-man-up mentality,” Herro said. “Just coming in here and being able to fulfill guys that are out, being able to fulfill those spots.”
More Heat Contributions
- Bam Adebayo scored 17 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and dished out four asissts.
- Jaime Jazquez Jr. scored 17 points, grabbed five rebounds, dished out six assists, and recorded a steal.
- Jamal Cain scored 18 points, grabbed six rebounds, and recorded two steals off the bench.
- Nikola Jovic scored 11 points, grabbed three rebounds, dished out three assists, and recorded a steal off the bench.
The Miami Heat travel next to Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, 12/30 to face the Utah Jazz. Tip-off is at 5 p.m. easter,/ 3 p.m. Mountain Time.
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