VICTORY: Herro’s 23 points and Jaquez’s clutch plays lift Heat over Jazz, 97-92

Not all of them are pretty, but nearly one week removed from losing by 36 to the Utah Jazz, the Miami Heat enacted vengeance and squeaked past Utah, 97-92, Thursday night inside Delta Center.

The Heat just lost 39.6 percent and 28.0 percent from 3-point range, but Tyler Herro led the way with 23 points, seven rebounds and five assists on 7-of-17 shooting, including 4-of-10 from 3-point range. He was followed by sophomore forward Jaime Jaquez Jr., who tallied a season-high 20 points, including a critical above-the-break 3-pointer to put the Heat ahead by five points with 1:03 left.

Utah shot 39.8 percent, including 11-of-36 (30.6 percent) from 3-point range on the night. Lauri Markkanen and Collin Sexton had 23 points apiece, though the former had a game-high six made 3-pointers on 15 attempts.

Both teams combined for just 87 points on 34.5 percent shooting in the first half.

Jaquez’s triple in the fourth quarter tied a season-high for made 3s in a single game–doing so last on Dec. 26 against the Orlando Magic. Up to this point, he had not made multiple 3-pointers in a single game. Though he’s continued to produce in Jimmy Butler’s absence, scoring at least 13 points in his fourth straight game and 16 in his last three.

Miami’s win Thursday moves them to 19-17, while the tanking Jazz drop to 9-27. The Heat will have a prime opportunity to extend their winning streak to three games Saturday against the Portland Trail Blazers, the fourth of their six-game road trip.

Related Posts

After being cut by Celtics, Lonnie Walker takes the long way to get back to TD Garden

Walker signed with a professional team in Lithuania, but after playing 33 games there he earned his next NBA chance when he signed with the 76ers last month.

BREAKING: Austin Reaves Expected To Decline Lakers Extension And Test 2026 Free Agency

Lakers’ star guard Austin Reaves could seek a massive payday in 2026, testing free agency waters.Austin Reaves’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers is beginning to look uncertain as…

“Win-win for me”: Family bonding on display as Steph Curry’s mom soaks in special night during another brotherly showdown

On Monday, Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors traveled to play against the Charlotte Hornets, who have Seth Curry in their roster. It was a classic…

Loѕ Bullѕ realіzan рor ѕegundo año el evento ‘Gіrlѕ’ Day of Play’ рara que laѕ nіñaѕ ѕe vean en loѕ deрorteѕ

“Queremos que las niñas entiendan que hay un lugar para ellas en los deportes”, dijo la vicepresidenta de participación comunitaria de los Bulls, Adrienne Scherenzel. “Pero también queremos que se den cuenta de que va a ser mucho trabajo. Puede que no seas buena en eso al principio, pero puedes…

1 Decision is costing Miami Heat a chance to make the playoffs

It’s time for the Miami Heat to bench Terry Rozier if they want to maintain any hope of making the playoffs.

Heat Proposed Blockbuster Move Already Sees Miami Deal Andrew Wiggins In Exchange For $107 Million Star

The Miami Heat are not in a hurry to compete for a championship despite what most trade proposals suggest, as the All-Star tandem of Tyler Herro (age 24) and Ba