Herro has 26 points, East-leading Heat beat Thunder 120-108

MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro received by means of an ankle scare and scored 26 factors, Duncan Robinson scored 19 factors in 19 minutes and the Japanese Convention-leading Miami Warmth topped the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder 120-108 on Friday evening.

Bam Adebayo had 19 factors on 8-for-10 taking pictures and Kyle Lowry added 16 factors for the Warmth. Miami used a 16-2 run late within the first half to take management of what was a tie recreation, and pushed the lead out to 29 within the second half.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander performed by means of ankle soreness and scored 26 factors for the injury-depleted Thunder, who’ve dropped eight straight and reached the 50-loss mark in back-to-back seasons. Tre Mann added 25 factors.

The Thunder have used 5 beginning lineups of their final 5 video games, giving them 30 such combos up to now this season. That ties the franchise-record whole that the Thunder used a season in the past.

“They’ve guys out of the lineup and, , their report is what it’s,” Warmth coach Erik Spoelstra mentioned. “These groups might be extraordinarily harmful. With 10, 12 video games left within the yr, they’re simply enjoying free and younger guys can play with loads of confidence they usually can turn into harmful.”

Markieff Morris scored 13 factors, Max Strus scored 12 and Caleb Martin — again after lacking simply over every week with a knee harm — added 11 for Miami (47-24), which moved 2-1/2 video games away from second-place Milwaukee within the East standings. The Warmth performed with out Jimmy Butler, who’s coping with an ankle sprain, and Victor Oladipo (again spasms).

“They carry the struggle to their opponent each evening,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault mentioned. “That’s why they’re such a superb crew. They’re a superb crew as a result of they do every little thing effectively. And that’s the baseline for any good crew. It’s that aggressive spirit over 82 video games they usually’re able to rock each single evening.”

The scare for Miami got here halfway by means of the third quarter when Herro went airborne and twisted his left ankle after touchdown on Thunder reserve Isaiah Roby’s foot. Herro stayed down briefly, punching the ground in apparent ache and even went to the Warmth locker room for analysis.

He missed all of 1:04. Herro returned to the courtroom, checked proper again in and remained within the recreation till halfway by means of the fourth.

TIP-INS

Thunder: Aaron Wiggins scored 17 factors and Darius Bazley added 15 for the Thunder. … Oklahoma Metropolis plans to replace the standing on rookie Josh Giddey (proper hip) in a couple of week, Daigneault mentioned. … That is the sixth shedding streak of not less than eight video games for the Thunder for the reason that franchise moved to Oklahoma Metropolis. Of these, 4 have come within the final 12 months.

Warmth: Miami went 5-2 in its seven-game homestand. … Butler’s ankle sprain doesn’t have the Warmth overly involved. “Fortunately, this isn’t one thing that’s long-term,” Spoelstra mentioned. … The Warmth play eight of their subsequent 10 video games towards groups which are, at worst, more likely to be within the play-in event. … Chris Bosh, a part of Miami’s 2012 and 2013 NBA title groups, was honored at halftime for his enshrinement within the Basketball Corridor of Fame this yr. “It’s been a tremendous journey,” Bosh mentioned.

UKRAINE GIFT

The household basis of Warmth managing normal accomplice Micky Arison and his spouse Madeleine is donating $3 million to World Central Kitchen, Direct Reduction and UNICEF USA to help Ukrainians affected by the conflict of their homeland. Carnival Cruise Line donated an extra $50,000 to World Central Kitchen in honor of staff and crew members from Ukraine.

HERRO 1K

Herro’s sixth level Friday gave him 1,000 in video games the place he got here off the bench this season. He’s the third participant in Warmth historical past to have that many in a reserve function; he’s now as much as 1,020, closing in on the crew single-season reserve report of 1,028.

SWEPT AGAIN

The Thunder have now been swept by 9 groups this season — Chicago, Charlotte, Cleveland, Golden State, Milwaukee, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Washington and Miami. They nonetheless could possibly be swept by Atlanta, Boston, Phoenix and Utah. OKC was swept by 10 golf equipment final season; that’s essentially the most because it endured 12 sweeps in 2008-09.

UP NEXT

Thunder: Go to Orlando on Sunday.

Warmth: Go to Philadelphia on Monday.

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