Heading into Tuesday’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers, the Miami Heat appeared to be the inferior team. With P.J. Tucker down, Miami’s frontcourt had a tough challenge against the Pacers frontline. However, Miami was prepared for the challenge. They took control of the first period and never looked back. This game was not close at all. The lead was over 30 points at one point. Just about every Heat player made an impact in the team’s victory. With the win, Miami moves to 19-13 for the season. Here are four takeaways from Tuesday’s win over Indiana.
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Robinson bounces back
After struggling in the previous game, Duncan Robinson was hot from beyond the arc. He shot 6-of-10 from beyond the arc. Robinson looked more like his usual self and didn’t hesitate with his shot. Most importantly, his inside game was impressive. For all the talk about his three-point shooting struggles, his game inside the arc has improved. With defenses overplaying him for the three, Robinson is taking more dribbles inside the paint. He created multiple scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates. It’s certainly something that’ll help him once the team gets healthy. Robinson ended the night with 26 points.
Herro Returns
The great news Miami received pregame was the return of Tyler Herro. As expected, he didn’t start off too well. His shots were a bit short and the burst was not there. However, he was still able to get inside the paint and find the open man. As the game progressed, he became more comfortable. He hit his first three-pointer and more followed after that. Herro was able to get his shots off the dribble and even attacked the paint. His scoring ability was certainly missed by Miami. And he showed why with another incredible performance on Tuesday night. Herro ended the night with 26 points.
Lowry flirts with Triple Double
This was a great all-around performance for Heat point guard Kyle Lowry. The only thing he didn’t do was score two more points to get his triple-double. Still, he impacted the game on both ends of the floor. Offensively, he controlled the pace of the game and got his teammates good open looks. With his seventh assist of the game, he passed Jerry West for 32nd on the NBA’s all-time assists list. Defensively, he guarded the perimeter well and helped his teammates grab the defensive rebounds. He put his body on the line with charges and dived for the basketball a few times. A lot has been asked out of the 36-year old point guard, but he has answered all the challenges. Lowry finished with eight points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists.
Big Yurt!
Omer Yurtseven was solid against the Pacers on Tuesday. He held his own against the Pacer’s two bigs. Unlike the previous game, he had better hands. He was not fumbling the ball at all. When the ball was passed to him in the post, he was more patient. Yurtseven had a few nice passes to his cutting teammates. The big man’s biggest highlight came in the third period where he caught the slam over Domantas Sabonis. Overall, it was a good night for the big man. He’ll need to continue to play this way as Miami deals with injuries.
BIG YURT DON'T HURT 'EM pic.twitter.com/PAtXOw2hSI
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December 22, 2021
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