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NBA: Tyler Herro plays role of hero in Heat win over Wizards

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) attempts a layup shot against the Indiana Pacers during the second half at FTX Arena. File photo. Sam Navarro, USA TODAY Sports/Reuters." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/reuters/12/29/20211229_nbatyler.jpg"/><figcaption>Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) attempts a layup shot against the Indiana Pacers during the second half at FTX Arena. File photo. <em>Sam Navarro, USA TODAY Sports/Reuters.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Reserve Tyler Herro scored a season-high and game-high 32 points, and Jimmy Butler set his career high with 15 assists, leading the host Miami Heat to a 119-112 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.</p><p>Butler added 25 points for a double-double as Miami won its fourth straight game. Butler sprained his right ankle with 63 seconds left, but he remained in the game. He also had eight rebounds for a near triple-double.</p><p>Miami has also won six straight home contests.</p><p>Herro, who was ejected in Miami&#x27;s previous game, shot 9-for-19 from the floor, including 5-of-7 on three-pointers.</p><p>HIGHLIGHTS:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/P_fYGuE0iN4?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>The Heat also got 26 points from Duncan Robinson, who made 8-of-16 on three-pointers. His eight three-pointers are a season high.</p><p>Heat center Omer Yurtseven contributed a game-high 13 rebounds to go with 10 points as Miami improved to 12-4 at home.</p><p>Washington was led by Spencer Dinwiddie, who had 24 points and 11 assists. Kyle Kuzma added 22 points, and Davis Bertans added 19.</p><p>Miami was without eight players, including three due to COVID protocols: Kyle Lowry, Max Strus and Udonis Haslem. Strus and Haslem were added to the list just prior to Tuesday&#x27;s game.</p><p>The Wizards were also without eight players, including three of their top five scorers: Bradley Beal, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Montrezl Harrell.</p><p>Still, Washington led by as many as three points early, but Miami went on an 18-3 run and closed the first quarter with a 38-24 lead. The Heat played a brilliant quarter, shooting 51.9 percent from the floor, including 6-of-11 on three-pointers (54.5 percent).</p><p>In fact, it wasn&#x27;t until the second quarter that Miami was charged with its first turnover. The Heat stretched their lead to 17 points before going into halftime with a 65-51 advantage.</p><p>Herro led all first-half scorers with 20 points.</p><p>The Heat kept rolling in the third quarter, stretching their lead to 28 points. By the end of the period, Miami led 91-73.</p><p>Washington nearly made a miraculous comeback, cutting its deficit to 117-112 with 28 seconds left, but the Wizards couldn&#x27;t get any closer.</p><div><br/> </div>

Tyler Herro scored 32 points, leading the host Miami Heat to a 119-112 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.