The Heat never trailed Friday against Pelicans, pulling ahead by as many as 52 points on its way to the 49-point victory. It’s the second-most lopsided victory in Heat history behind only last season’s 60-point win over the Portland Trail Blazers last season. In addition, the Heat’s 153 points set a new franchise record for the most points scored in a single game. As usual, Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro led the way for the Heat. The duo combined for 45 points while sitting out the entire fourth quarter of the lopsided victory.Source: Miami Herald
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Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Career-high four made threes for Bam Adebayo tonight, by the way. – 9:39 PM
Career-high four made threes for Bam Adebayo tonight, by the way. – 9:39 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat opening the second half with its usual starting lineup of Herro, Burks, Wiggins, Ware and Adebayo. – 9:21 PM
Heat opening the second half with its usual starting lineup of Herro, Burks, Wiggins, Ware and Adebayo. – 9:21 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
End of first quarter: Heat 35, Pelicans 24. Bam Adebayo (10 points) and Tyler Herro (11 points) have combined for 21 points for Heat. – 8:40 PM
End of first quarter: Heat 35, Pelicans 24. Bam Adebayo (10 points) and Tyler Herro (11 points) have combined for 21 points for Heat. – 8:40 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo have combined for 15 of the Heat’s first 19 points. – 8:19 PM
Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo have combined for 15 of the Heat’s first 19 points. – 8:19 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Bam Adebayo continues to take and make threes. He’s shooting 19 of 34 (55.9 percent) from three-point range over his last 10 games. – 8:15 PM
Bam Adebayo continues to take and make threes. He’s shooting 19 of 34 (55.9 percent) from three-point range over his last 10 games. – 8:15 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
SGA has more blocks than
— Giannis Antetokounmpo
— Draymond Green
— Jarrett Allen
— Bam Adebayo
— Mark Williams
— Kristaps Porzingis
this season. pic.x.com/HWlRAYLupx – 6:04 PM
SGA has more blocks than
— Giannis Antetokounmpo
— Draymond Green
— Jarrett Allen
— Bam Adebayo
— Mark Williams
— Kristaps Porzingis
this season. pic.x.com/HWlRAYLupx – 6:04 PM


Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat injury report for tomorrow vs. Pelicans in New Orleans:
Out: Jovic, Smith, Love and Larsson.
Questionable: Stevens.
Probable: Burks and Herro.
Rest of Heat roster expected to be available. – 4:04 PM
Heat injury report for tomorrow vs. Pelicans in New Orleans:
Out: Jovic, Smith, Love and Larsson.
Questionable: Stevens.
Probable: Burks and Herro.
Rest of Heat roster expected to be available. – 4:04 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
A questionable late-game decision by Tyler Herro and a costly loss. What it all means for the Heat in the play-in race miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Erik Spoelstra: “We’re going to do whatever we need to do to seize that opportunity to get in the playoffs.” – 2:42 PM
A questionable late-game decision by Tyler Herro and a costly loss. What it all means for the Heat in the play-in race miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Erik Spoelstra: “We’re going to do whatever we need to do to seize that opportunity to get in the playoffs.” – 2:42 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Live w/@adaniels33 on @SiriusXMNBA Channel 86 for the next 2 hours.
📞 855-NBA-JUMP
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– Situational Basketball Pt. III: Herro in Chicago
– Luka’s return
– Nuggets fallout
– Harrison Barnes WWEs the Warriors
– Clippers truth serum
– Knicks sneaky tank? pic.x.com/YmVIn8Uhpo – 1:59 PM
Live w/@adaniels33 on @SiriusXMNBA Channel 86 for the next 2 hours.
📞 855-NBA-JUMP
📡 sxm.app.link/WorldWideWobNBA
– Situational Basketball Pt. III: Herro in Chicago
– Luka’s return
– Nuggets fallout
– Harrison Barnes WWEs the Warriors
– Clippers truth serum
– Knicks sneaky tank? pic.x.com/YmVIn8Uhpo – 1:59 PM


Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: A questionable late-game decision by Tyler Herro and a costly loss. What it all means for the Heat in the play-in race miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Erik Spoelstra: “We’re going to do whatever we need to do to seize that opportunity to get in the playoffs.” – 12:42 PM
NEW: A questionable late-game decision by Tyler Herro and a costly loss. What it all means for the Heat in the play-in race miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Erik Spoelstra: “We’re going to do whatever we need to do to seize that opportunity to get in the playoffs.” – 12:42 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls 119, Heat 111
Bulls magic number for 9 seed is 1
Giddey 28 pts, 16 Rebs, 11 assists
Vucevic 20 pts, 11 Rebs, 8 assists
Huerter 22 pts, 7 assists
White 18 pts
Buzelis 17 pts, dagger 3
Herro 30 pts – 10:19 PM
Bulls 119, Heat 111
Bulls magic number for 9 seed is 1
Giddey 28 pts, 16 Rebs, 11 assists
Vucevic 20 pts, 11 Rebs, 8 assists
Huerter 22 pts, 7 assists
White 18 pts
Buzelis 17 pts, dagger 3
Herro 30 pts – 10:19 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
did i just watch tyler herro decline the wide open layup for a 3 pic.x.com/hXmenteyQx – 10:17 PM
did i just watch tyler herro decline the wide open layup for a 3 pic.x.com/hXmenteyQx – 10:17 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
End of first quarter: Heat 32, Bulls 27. Heat with 16 paint points and shooting 5 of 8 on threes. Tyler Herro with 8 points on 8 shots. – 8:37 PM
End of first quarter: Heat 32, Bulls 27. Heat with 16 paint points and shooting 5 of 8 on threes. Tyler Herro with 8 points on 8 shots. – 8:37 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
The Heat make it official: Andrew Wiggins will make his return tonight vs. Bulls miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, a Nikola Jovic update, Bam Adebayo is back and more – 7:12 PM
The Heat make it official: Andrew Wiggins will make his return tonight vs. Bulls miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, a Nikola Jovic update, Bam Adebayo is back and more – 7:12 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
NBA Injury Report: Miami: Wiggins questionable vs Bulls. Adebayo, Burks , Herro and Robinson all available. Bulls will submit their report sometime Wednesday. 6:45 pre @670TheScore ONLY Chicago call for play in ball is on the radio @670TheScore @WBBMNewsradio – 11:00 PM
NBA Injury Report: Miami: Wiggins questionable vs Bulls. Adebayo, Burks , Herro and Robinson all available. Bulls will submit their report sometime Wednesday. 6:45 pre @670TheScore ONLY Chicago call for play in ball is on the radio @670TheScore @WBBMNewsradio – 11:00 PM
More on this storyline
Tyler Herro dropped 30 points, but one decision stood out: with under a minute left and a clear path to the basket, he opted for a three-point shot and missed. The Miami Heat fell 119-111 to the Chicago Bulls, a loss with major seeding impact. “That was the shot I was feeling,” Herro said. Bam Adebayo defended the choice, calling it “a killer mentality.” Miami is now nearly locked into the 10th seed in the East. -via Sportando / April 10, 2025
Anthony Chiang: NEW: Heat optimistic Andrew Wiggins will make return tonight vs. Bulls miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, a Nikola Jovic update, Bam Adebayo is back and more -via Twitter @Anthony_Chiang / April 9, 2025
Barry Jackson: Bam Adebayo available, Andrew Wiggins questionable for big Heat game in Chicago tomorrow. -via x.com / April 8, 2025
Ira Winderman: Heat say Isaiah Stevens (foot) is out. Tyler Herro and Alec Burks cleared to play. -via Twitter @IraHeatBeat / April 11, 2025
Anthony Chiang: Erik Spoelstra on Tyler Herro’s decision to take a three instead of taking the transition layup in the final seconds: “Here’s what I’ll say is Tyler has a fearlessness that you can’t take for granted. He’s hit so many big shots. He wants to take on anything to help you win and he’s had a lot of big plays offensively, especially in fourth quarters in his time with us. And it’s my job now to also coach him in situational basketball.” -via x.com / April 10, 2025