Tyler Herro scored 23 and Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 20 points in a 97-92 win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday in Salt Lake City. Herro and Jaquez each drained key free throws in the waning moments as Miami improved to 2-1 on its six-game trip.

The Jazz had cut the lead to 90-88 and won a coaches challenge on a foul call on Walker Kessler, but the Heat won the resulting jump ball and Jaquez made a 3-pointer with 1:03 to play to give them the cushion they needed down the stretch.

Tyler Herro received a big injury update for the Heat's game on Saturday night against the Trail Blazers in Portland.

Tyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat looks to pass the ball against Toumani Camara #33 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half at Moda Cent

SALT LAKE CITY — Tyler Herro scored 23 points and Jaime Jaquez had 20, including five in the final 1:03, to lead the Miami Heat to a 97-92 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.

Takeaways from the Heat’s 97-92 win against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night at Delta Center: ▪ The Heat shook off a poor start, seized on dismal Utah shooting, got clutch work late from Bam Adebayo and Jaime Jaquez and Tyler Herro and avoided the ignominious feat of losing to one of the league’s worst teams for the second team in six days.

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Tyler Herro talks about Jimmy Butler’s suspension and trade demands that led to the Miami Heat's turbulent season.

Especially in a game where Herro was missed and the drama continued with Heat forward Jimmy Butler, the team went cold against Portland leading to a disappointing loss. The Heat's captain Bam Adebayo downplayed their offense being lost without Herro and accredited it to missing shots, though he acknowledges how crucial Herro is to their team.

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With the continued drama involving Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, one who has commented on the recent events is the team's leading scorer Tyler Herro. As the Heat guard is set to return Thursday when the Heat takes on the Milwaukee Bucks, he would speak about the ongoing situation involving his long-time teammate in Butler.

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