Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra spoils Tyler Herro’s great performance

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra may want to use Tuesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons as an amnesia game.

Spoelstra called a timeout when the team ran out of time, which is a technical foul. The Pistons took advantage with two free throws and won 123-121.

It’s the ultimate twist on a script. Spoelstra came up with a brilliant play against the Minnesota Timberwolves and made a mental error against the Pistons.

Tyler Herro had the most outstanding performance of the season and the end of the game left a bitter taste in everyone’s mouth.

Herro scored 40 points, eight assists, four steals and ten three-pointers in a single game.

An emotional Spoelstra spoke about Herro’s performance after the game.

“Tyler was just sensational,” Spoelstra said. “You don’t want a mental mistake like that to happen. One would simply have liked to see double extensions. That’s the kind of game where it felt like you deserved to go to double overtime without anyone getting in the way and unfortunately, you know, even as an experienced coach, I fell for that Got sideways.”

It’s unusual for Spoelstra to make such a mistake, especially in his 17th year as coach. But mistakes can happen to anyone, whether an experienced or inexperienced trainer.

The Heat have Thursday off. On Friday night, the Heat will face the Indiana Pacers in the Heat’s second game of the regular-season tournament.

Miguel Mike Medina is a Miami Heat On SI contributor. He can be reached at [email protected]

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