Milwaukee (AP) — Miami Heat guard Tyler Hero broke his right hand late in the second quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks’ Eastern Conference opener.
Hiro seemed to cut his hand diving for a stray ball.
“He’s not going to play the next game, and then we’ll find out,” Heat coach Eric Spoelstra said after Miami’s 130-117 win over the top-ranked Bucks. I have the same diagnosis you all have heard. »
Hiro leaned forward and felt uncomfortable standing in front of the Heat’s bench in the final minute of the second quarter. The Heat announced that Hiro was seriously injured in the first half.
Hero scored 12 points in the first half to help the eighth-seeded Heat take a 68-55 lead over the top-seeded Bucks.
“You couldn’t say what Tyler did for our team all year, but the guys had to step up, including Bam (Adebayo) and whoever Sebo calls him to do offensive work, attacking work. Defensive, he brings energy,” said Jimmy Butler. On the ground, get on a loose or bouncing ball.
It was the second big hit of the series opener. Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo fouled hard on the way to the basket in the first quarter and was ruled out early in the second half due to a bruise on his lower back.
Herro is seen after the match congratulating his teammates while wearing a cast on his hand.
“The most important thing is that he had a smile on his face and he was not frustrated by what happened to him,” Adebayo said. ___
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