A clutch tip-in by Goga Bitadze put Orlando ahead by one point with just 4.9 seconds left on the clock, setting them up for a thrilling victory over the Miami Heat. But as the clock ticked down, Tyler Herro worked his magic once again, stealing the spotlight and sealing the win for Miami.
"He makes it look easy."
Herro seals the W for the Heat in Orlando! https://t.co/f4MehCMwry pic.twitter.com/8t1e9JdDGS
— NBA (@NBA) December 27, 2024
This was Miami's third straight game without Jimmy Butler, who was out with "return to competition reconditioning" and has been away from the team, but is expected to be available Saturday against Atlanta. Also,
Pat Riley says the Heat are not trading Butler
.Herro finished with a team-high 20 points for the Heat, while Alec Burks had 17 off the bench. Jalen Suggs led the shorthanded Magic scoring 29.