Herro, Lowry help Heat hold on to beat Jazz 118-115 – Cache Valley Daily
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro, left, drives to the basket as Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 29 points, Kyle Lowry had his 19th triple-double and the Miami Heat held off the Utah Jazz 118-115 on Saturday night. Miami led by 19 points with 5 minutes remaining but the victory wasn’t assured until Donovan Mitchell missed a 3-pointer in the closing seconds. “At the end of the day, I think all these experiences, particularly for a semi-new team early in the season, are really important to go through,” Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said. “Late-game situations, learning how to hold onto a lead, how to play … I just think it was really important to go through that. Obviously, it’s always better if you can do that and get a win.” Lowry finished with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Jimmy Butler scored 27 points for the Heat, making two free throws with 10.4 seconds remaining after Utah had cut it to 116-115. “We’ve got to continue to finish games and the way we finished