Miami Heat’s Tyler Herro broke his hand in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks, but the Heat are now about to play Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals after a historic playoff run. Herro was cleared to resume non-contact basketball work on May 23rd, which gives him a small chance of returning in the NBA Finals, assuming they make it that far. However, the Heat have arguably played better without him, thanks in large part to Jimmy Butler. Joining Herro on the injury report is Victor Oladipo, who tore his patella tendon in late April and will miss the NBA Finals. Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals will be played in Boston on Monday, June 12, at 8:30 p.m. EST TNT.
As per hoopshabit.com, when Tyler Herro broke his hand in Game 1 of the Miami Heat’s first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks, many believed that their season was over. However, the Heat have defied the odds and are now preparing for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals after a historic playoff run.
The Heat made the playoffs via the play-in tournament and became just the fifth 8th seed to ever topple a No. 1 seed. They then beat the New York Knicks in six games and jumped out to a 3-0 lead against the Boston Celtics, the team with the second-best record in the NBA. However, they now face a do-or-die Game 7, and the status of Tyler Herro, their third-leading scorer, is uncertain.
As per hoopshabit.com, Herro was cleared to resume non-contact basketball work on May 23rd, which gives him a small chance of returning in the NBA Finals, assuming they make it that far. However, the Heat have arguably played better without him, thanks in large part to Jimmy Butler, and dropping him into a rotation that is clicking on all cylinders might be too risky.
With only a maximum of eight games left in the season, Herro is unlikely to return to the floor this season. That means we will have to wait until next season to see Herro play again.
Joining Herro on the injury report is Victor Oladipo. Oladipo tore his patella tendon in late April and will miss the NBA Finals.
Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals will be played in Boston, where the Celtics will likely be favored to win. After losing three straight games, the Heat are on the verge of becoming the first team in NBA history to lose a seven-game series after being up 3-0. That adds additional pressure to a team that has been an underdog throughout this NBA playoff run. The schedule for Game 7 is as follows: Game 7: @ Celtics Monday, June 12, at 8:30 p.m. EST TNT.
To wind up, while the Heat has managed to extend their season by several weeks, Herro may not have enough time left to return during the Eastern Conference Finals. Fortunately, the Heat haven’t missed a step without Herro and have a chance to win their fourth championship in team history.
