“He is the focal point of a lot of scouting reports,” Heat center Bam Adebayo said of Herro. “So for us, it’s understanding that he’s got to play kind of like Steph. He might not get the ball, but go set a screen, go screen somebody. That’s how you get yourself open. “Me and him had that conversation during the game. He was like, ‘Man, what am I supposed to do?’ I was like, ‘Just go screen for somebody.’ Literally if they’re face-guarding you, just go screen for somebody. Somebody is going to be open. Obviously, the game laxed up, people relaxed and he’s getting to all his go-to moves, he’s getting into his rhythm. He’s a phenomenal shooter, so you got to respect it.”
Source: Miami Herald
Source: Miami Herald
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
“A big part of our season has been when we can’t score, we lose spirit, we lose life, we lose competitiveness” – Stephen Curry reacts to 40-point loss to the Celtics
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 3:36 AM
“A big part of our season has been when we can’t score, we lose spirit, we lose life, we lose competitiveness” – Stephen Curry reacts to 40-point loss to the Celtics
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 3:36 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat’s Tyler Herro getting used to Steph Curry-like defensive attention: “It’s a sign of respect” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, Heat sets new franchise record and the updated injury report – 9:33 PM
Heat’s Tyler Herro getting used to Steph Curry-like defensive attention: “It’s a sign of respect” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, Heat sets new franchise record and the updated injury report – 9:33 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
It took 41 games, but the Heat finally turned to the double-big look of Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware. The duo didn’t disappoint, especially on the defensive end miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 9:17 PM
It took 41 games, but the Heat finally turned to the double-big look of Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware. The duo didn’t disappoint, especially on the defensive end miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 9:17 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steph Curry: “A big part of our season has been when we can’t score, we lose spirit, we lose life, we lose competitiveness.” pic.x.com/FAAhSqbAnk – 8:41 PM
Steph Curry: “A big part of our season has been when we can’t score, we lose spirit, we lose life, we lose competitiveness.” pic.x.com/FAAhSqbAnk – 8:41 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Mazzulla said Holiday’s ability to defend the Curry-Payton P&R, one of the most efficient in the league, “was huge for us.” – 7:32 PM
Mazzulla said Holiday’s ability to defend the Curry-Payton P&R, one of the most efficient in the league, “was huge for us.” – 7:32 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Mazzulla: “The first play of the game, Curry deflected a pass”
From that point on, he saw the #Celtics get more physical in their post touches.
“I thought JB did a good job of setting the tone from that physicality perspective.” – 7:30 PM
Mazzulla: “The first play of the game, Curry deflected a pass”
From that point on, he saw the #Celtics get more physical in their post touches.
“I thought JB did a good job of setting the tone from that physicality perspective.” – 7:30 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics respond from tough Saturday loss with 125-85 win at GSW. Tatum 22, Porzingis 18, Brown 17, Pritchard 14, Holiday 10; Curry 18, Moody 13. #Warriors
FG: BOS 49-92, GSW 32-92. – 7:18 PM
#Celtics respond from tough Saturday loss with 125-85 win at GSW. Tatum 22, Porzingis 18, Brown 17, Pritchard 14, Holiday 10; Curry 18, Moody 13. #Warriors
FG: BOS 49-92, GSW 32-92. – 7:18 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics lead #Warriors 97-63 after 3Q. Brown, Tatum, Porzingis and Holiday will get 4Q off in prep for a tough back-to-back against LA teams. Tatum 22, Porzingis 18, Brown 17, Pritchard 11, Holiday 10; Curry 18, Moody 10. – 6:53 PM
#Celtics lead #Warriors 97-63 after 3Q. Brown, Tatum, Porzingis and Holiday will get 4Q off in prep for a tough back-to-back against LA teams. Tatum 22, Porzingis 18, Brown 17, Pritchard 11, Holiday 10; Curry 18, Moody 10. – 6:53 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
If you ever wanted to understand this season for Curry:
He had just missed a 3 (to make him 2-for-9) but got the ball back at the top … 1v1 against Porzingis. Boston was up 27. Still, Jrue Holiday — guarding Gui Santos — came over to double, forcing Curry to give the ball up. – 6:43 PM
If you ever wanted to understand this season for Curry:
He had just missed a 3 (to make him 2-for-9) but got the ball back at the top … 1v1 against Porzingis. Boston was up 27. Still, Jrue Holiday — guarding Gui Santos — came over to double, forcing Curry to give the ball up. – 6:43 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
C’s sending Brown at Curry in the post to start the 2nd half. – 6:32 PM
C’s sending Brown at Curry in the post to start the 2nd half. – 6:32 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics lead #Warriors 54-39 at half. Struggled in final 3:30 of half but overall was engaged and played hard. Porzingis 12, Tatum 10, Brown 8, Holiday 7; Curry 9, Schroder 7.
3pt: BOS 7-24; GSW 3-24. – 6:13 PM
#Celtics lead #Warriors 54-39 at half. Struggled in final 3:30 of half but overall was engaged and played hard. Porzingis 12, Tatum 10, Brown 8, Holiday 7; Curry 9, Schroder 7.
3pt: BOS 7-24; GSW 3-24. – 6:13 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Warriors finish the first half with 39 points — their fourth fewest points at the half of the season.
They’re 3 of 24 from 3. Curry is 1-for-7 from 3. Wiggins is 0-for-8.
That the Warriors are down by just 15 at the half is a sign of how mid Boston has been. – 6:11 PM
Warriors finish the first half with 39 points — their fourth fewest points at the half of the season.
They’re 3 of 24 from 3. Curry is 1-for-7 from 3. Wiggins is 0-for-8.
That the Warriors are down by just 15 at the half is a sign of how mid Boston has been. – 6:11 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Warriors are down to 9-for-35 from the field (25.7 percent) and have totaled 8 points since a pair of Curry free throws gave the Warriors a 17-15 lead with 4:51 in the first.
That’s 8 points in 11:45 of game action – 6:02 PM
Warriors are down to 9-for-35 from the field (25.7 percent) and have totaled 8 points since a pair of Curry free throws gave the Warriors a 17-15 lead with 4:51 in the first.
That’s 8 points in 11:45 of game action – 6:02 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics are playing with more energy and ball movement. Hitting the boards and getting contributions from everyone so far. #Warriors are not good in non-Curry minutes and 2 for 18 on 3pt. BOS 42, GSW 25. – 6:00 PM
#Celtics are playing with more energy and ball movement. Hitting the boards and getting contributions from everyone so far. #Warriors are not good in non-Curry minutes and 2 for 18 on 3pt. BOS 42, GSW 25. – 6:00 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Steph Curry subbed out at 3:35 with Boston up 19-17. Golden State was outscored 10-1 the rest of the quarter – 5:40 PM
Steph Curry subbed out at 3:35 with Boston up 19-17. Golden State was outscored 10-1 the rest of the quarter – 5:40 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics in 1Q on a 14-1 run, lead #Warriors 29-18. Porzingis 8, Tatum 5, Brown 4, Kornet 4; Curry 5, Schroder 4. – 5:39 PM
#Celtics in 1Q on a 14-1 run, lead #Warriors 29-18. Porzingis 8, Tatum 5, Brown 4, Kornet 4; Curry 5, Schroder 4. – 5:39 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Curry subs out with 3:35 remaining and the Warriors down 19-17.
They score 1 point — on Buddy Hield making a third of three FTs — the rest of the first quarter.
-9 in the non-Curry minutes – 5:38 PM
Curry subs out with 3:35 remaining and the Warriors down 19-17.
They score 1 point — on Buddy Hield making a third of three FTs — the rest of the first quarter.
-9 in the non-Curry minutes – 5:38 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Celtics are making it a point to attack Curry on defense, getting him switched onto Porzingis and Brown. So far, he’s holding up pretty well. In five possessions:
Steal
Missed floater
Two free throws
Steal
Kick-out for 3
5 points in 5 possessions – 5:21 PM
Celtics are making it a point to attack Curry on defense, getting him switched onto Porzingis and Brown. So far, he’s holding up pretty well. In five possessions:
Steal
Missed floater
Two free throws
Steal
Kick-out for 3
5 points in 5 possessions – 5:21 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Starting lineups for #Celtics, #Warriors
BOS: Holiday, White, Brown Tatum, Porzingis
GSW: Curry, Schroder, Wiggins, Payton II, Jackson-Davis.
Anderson, Green, Kuminga, Podziemski all inactive. – 4:38 PM
Starting lineups for #Celtics, #Warriors
BOS: Holiday, White, Brown Tatum, Porzingis
GSW: Curry, Schroder, Wiggins, Payton II, Jackson-Davis.
Anderson, Green, Kuminga, Podziemski all inactive. – 4:38 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors starters vs Celtics
Steph Curry
Dennis Schröder
Gary Payton II
Andrew Wiggins
Trayce Jackson-Davis – 4:32 PM
Warriors starters vs Celtics
Steph Curry
Dennis Schröder
Gary Payton II
Andrew Wiggins
Trayce Jackson-Davis – 4:32 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Over 2 years removed from last title, Steph Curry feels Warriors can still beat anyone. He doesn’t want any “desperate” trades, just the same sweat as he gives: “I want to win… [if] all efforts are pointed towards that, I can live with whatever happens” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 3:50 PM
Over 2 years removed from last title, Steph Curry feels Warriors can still beat anyone. He doesn’t want any “desperate” trades, just the same sweat as he gives: “I want to win… [if] all efforts are pointed towards that, I can live with whatever happens” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 3:50 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steve Kerr “expects” Steph Curry (ankle) to play today vs Celtics. Still has to warm up.
No official update on Draymond Green (calf). Sounds like it’ll come later today, but seems clear Warriors anticipating Draymond to miss chunk of time. – 3:17 PM
Steve Kerr “expects” Steph Curry (ankle) to play today vs Celtics. Still has to warm up.
No official update on Draymond Green (calf). Sounds like it’ll come later today, but seems clear Warriors anticipating Draymond to miss chunk of time. – 3:17 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Stephen Curry is expected to play. Draymond Green is listed as OUT. #Celtics. #Warriors. – 3:16 PM
Stephen Curry is expected to play. Draymond Green is listed as OUT. #Celtics. #Warriors. – 3:16 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat’s Tyler Herro getting used to Steph Curry-like defensive attention: “It’s a sign of respect” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, Heat sets new franchise record – 2:32 PM
Heat’s Tyler Herro getting used to Steph Curry-like defensive attention: “It’s a sign of respect” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, Heat sets new franchise record – 2:32 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
It took 41 games, but the Heat finally turned to the double-big look of Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware. The duo didn’t disappoint, especially on the defensive end miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Erik Spoelstra: “They were dynamic.” – 2:31 PM
It took 41 games, but the Heat finally turned to the double-big look of Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware. The duo didn’t disappoint, especially on the defensive end miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Erik Spoelstra: “They were dynamic.” – 2:31 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Heat’s Tyler Herro getting used to Steph Curry-like defensive attention: “It’s a sign of respect” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, Heat sets new franchise record – 12:22 PM
NEW: Heat’s Tyler Herro getting used to Steph Curry-like defensive attention: “It’s a sign of respect” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, Heat sets new franchise record – 12:22 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: It took 41 games, but the Heat finally turned to the double-big look of Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware. The duo didn’t disappoint, especially on the defensive end. miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Erik Spoelstra: “They were dynamic.” – 10:22 AM
NEW: It took 41 games, but the Heat finally turned to the double-big look of Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware. The duo didn’t disappoint, especially on the defensive end. miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Erik Spoelstra: “They were dynamic.” – 10:22 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat unveils Bam Adebayo-Kel’el Ware frontcourt, snapping skid in blowout home win over Spurs to reach midway point at 21-20 miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Takeaways and postgame reaction – 9:39 AM
Heat unveils Bam Adebayo-Kel’el Ware frontcourt, snapping skid in blowout home win over Spurs to reach midway point at 21-20 miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Takeaways and postgame reaction – 9:39 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat unveils Bam Adebayo-Kel’el Ware frontcourt, snapping skid in blowout home win over Spurs to reach midway point at 21-20. Takeaways and postgame reaction miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… How the Adebayo-Ware look helped change the game and more – 7:13 PM
Heat unveils Bam Adebayo-Kel’el Ware frontcourt, snapping skid in blowout home win over Spurs to reach midway point at 21-20. Takeaways and postgame reaction miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… How the Adebayo-Ware look helped change the game and more – 7:13 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3Q: Heat by 24. MIA outscores SA 46-27 in 3Q, following a MEM 40-point quarter on the Spurs in the last game.
Vasell 20 pts
Wemby 14 pts
Duncan 21 pts
Ware 15 pts
Herro 13 pts
Rozier 12 pts
Jovic 11 pts
2s: Heat by 10
3s: Heat by 12
FTs: Heat by 2 – 4:49 PM
3Q: Heat by 24. MIA outscores SA 46-27 in 3Q, following a MEM 40-point quarter on the Spurs in the last game.
Vasell 20 pts
Wemby 14 pts
Duncan 21 pts
Ware 15 pts
Herro 13 pts
Rozier 12 pts
Jovic 11 pts
2s: Heat by 10
3s: Heat by 12
FTs: Heat by 2 – 4:49 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
End of third quarter: Heat 92, Spurs 68.
Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware –> David Robinson and Tim Duncan – 4:47 PM
End of third quarter: Heat 92, Spurs 68.
Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware –> David Robinson and Tim Duncan – 4:47 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
With Kel’el Ware just subbed out, Heat went on a 36-13 run with Bam Adebayo and Ware on the court together. – 4:36 PM
With Kel’el Ware just subbed out, Heat went on a 36-13 run with Bam Adebayo and Ware on the court together. – 4:36 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Some of this lineup’s success has come because the Heat has made a lot of jumpers and the Spurs have missed a lot of jumpers.
But I do like how this lineup gives Bam Adebayo more opportunities to go against smaller defenders. – 4:31 PM
Some of this lineup’s success has come because the Heat has made a lot of jumpers and the Spurs have missed a lot of jumpers.
But I do like how this lineup gives Bam Adebayo more opportunities to go against smaller defenders. – 4:31 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat also opening the second half with Kel’el Ware and Bam Adebayo on the court together. Well then …
Haywood Highsmith begins the third quarter on the bench. – 4:19 PM
Heat also opening the second half with Kel’el Ware and Bam Adebayo on the court together. Well then …
Haywood Highsmith begins the third quarter on the bench. – 4:19 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Halftime: Heat 46, Spurs 41.
In their first extended minutes together, Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware played the final 7:19 of the first half together. The Heat closed the second quarter on a 14-2 run during that time.
Jimmy Butler with six points. – 4:04 PM
Halftime: Heat 46, Spurs 41.
In their first extended minutes together, Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware played the final 7:19 of the first half together. The Heat closed the second quarter on a 14-2 run during that time.
Jimmy Butler with six points. – 4:04 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
A Bam Adebayo post-up ends up in an Adebayo assist for a Kel’el Ware three. Is this what you wanted? – 3:55 PM
A Bam Adebayo post-up ends up in an Adebayo assist for a Kel’el Ware three. Is this what you wanted? – 3:55 PM
Surya Fernandez @SuryaHeatNBA
Wemby making it look easy, and there’s nothing Herro can do to stop him. pic.x.com/XeVWUKIBry – 3:33 PM
Wemby making it look easy, and there’s nothing Herro can do to stop him. pic.x.com/XeVWUKIBry – 3:33 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby now has 11 points in the opening quarter.
He took advantage of Herro in a mismatch by driving against him and finishing with a dunk.
A miscommunication by the Heat on defense leads to a wide open three for Wemby, which he shoots efficiently this season. – 3:31 PM
Wemby now has 11 points in the opening quarter.
He took advantage of Herro in a mismatch by driving against him and finishing with a dunk.
A miscommunication by the Heat on defense leads to a wide open three for Wemby, which he shoots efficiently this season. – 3:31 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Starters for Spurs @ Heat:
CP3 vs Herro
Vassell vs Duncan
Castle vs Butler
Barnes vs Highsmith
Wemby vs Bam
The Heat are favored by 3.5 – 2:36 PM
Starters for Spurs @ Heat:
CP3 vs Herro
Vassell vs Duncan
Castle vs Butler
Barnes vs Highsmith
Wemby vs Bam
The Heat are favored by 3.5 – 2:36 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
With Jimmy Butler again available, Heat going with the starting lineup of Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, Butler, Haywood Highsmith and Bam Adebayo for the second straight game.
Heat is 9-6 this season when using this starting group. – 2:32 PM
With Jimmy Butler again available, Heat going with the starting lineup of Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, Butler, Haywood Highsmith and Bam Adebayo for the second straight game.
Heat is 9-6 this season when using this starting group. – 2:32 PM
More on this storyline
“The time is always right to do what is right.” Dr. Clarence B. Jones, a speechwriter and lawyer for the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., became emotional as he reflected on seeing that quote from his friend on the back of T-shirts worn by Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics players. Seeing images of King on the Chase Center scoreboards at Monday’s game touched Jones as well. In what would have been another painful loss if it weren’t for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was honored to spend time with Jones afterwards, too. -via Andscape / January 21, 2025
After suffering the worst home defeat of the Steve Kerr era with a 125-85 loss at Chase Center, Curry noted how the Celtics are everything the Warriors are not at the moment. Curry talked about how Boston has the same core from its 2022 NBA Finals team with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown but have even more confidence after winning the Finals last season. “Yeah, we have an entirely different roster pretty much, obviously,” Curry said of the Warriors as compared to their 2021-22 squad. “Especially without Draymond [Green] out there. But you look [at what] they have, besides [Kristaps] Porzingis, they have pretty much the whole rotation still, and they are the defending champs. “So, they’re coming in with a level of confidence and swagger about ’em, and it’s the exact opposite of what we have right now. So yeah, obviously great memories, but definitely feels like a long time ago.” -via ESPN / January 21, 2025
“What you’re really trying to do is see if you can make some moves at the margins that can help your current team,” Kerr told ESPN. “We are going to do everything we can to be as competitive as possible, to put the best team around Steph as possible without mortgaging the future, and that is the right decision.” -via ESPN / January 20, 2025
“It’s exciting,” Ware said, with the Heat set to close its three-game homestand on Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers (7:30 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network Sun). “Me and Bam have been wanting it to happen. Just for it to happen, we had to make the best out of it for the first time. So we showed people what it looked like a little bit.” -via Miami Herald / January 20, 2025
That’s because Heat coach Erik Spoelstra played three-time NBA All-Star center Bam Adebayo and rookie center Kel’el Ware together for an extended stretch for the first time during Sunday’s 128-107 home win over the San Antonio Spurs … and the double-big combination looked better than anybody could have imagined. “That was definitely the initial spark to the game,” Spoelstra said after the Heat snapped its three-game skid to move to 1-1 on its three-game homestand and reach the midway point of the regular season at 21-20. “They just were tremendous defensively.” -via Miami Herald / January 20, 2025
The duo was so good that Spoelstra also began the second half with Adebayo and Ware on the court together, as Ware took Haywood Highsmith’s place in the starting lineup to open the third quarter. “If there’s something that’s obvious and it’s working in a big way, then let’s do it,” Spoelstra said of his decision to begin the second half with the Adebayo-Ware frontcourt. “When I say make us have to play you, that’s what that lineup did. We couldn’t go away from it in this game.” -via Miami Herald / January 20, 2025
The disconnect only grew. On the court, Butler began to believe that the Heat were prioritizing Adebayo and Herro over him, sources close to Butler said. They were the hub of the offense, and he was just supposed to run down to the corner and be ready to drive or shoot a 3-pointer. -via ESPN / January 17, 2025
StatMuse: Tyler Herro over the last 12 games: 25.0 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 5.1 APG, 4.0 3PM, 42.1 3P%. Top five in points and threes in that stretch. pic.x.com/pyDncKXvYQ -via Twitter @statmuse / January 16, 2025
“He’s been fragile a little bit,” Riley said in May regarding Herro. “He broke his hand last year in the playoffs and he had some injuries earlier in his career. “It’s always going to be about getting stronger, getting your body ready for that kind of physicality. So his major injuries are real and we just hope we can get through a season where he’s playing in that 72 to 82 game range. Maybe one year he will surprise everybody and play every game.” -via Miami Herald / January 14, 2025
