Erik Spoelstra explains why Tyler Herro didn't play in Game 5 / News - Basketnews.com

Erik Spoelstra admitted it was a tough call not to play Tyler Herro in Game 5, saying he will probably wrestle this decision all summer.

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The Miami Heat didn't manage to produce a comeback against the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals. Neither Tyler Herro.

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Herro was cleared to play in a decisive Game 5, but Heat's head coach Erik Spoelstra decided not to use him.

Spoelstra admitted it was a decision he will think about it in the upcoming weeks.

"It's a really tough call, and I'll probably have to wrestle with that all summer," Spoelstra said after the game. "I've never been in an experience like this. I just know that the way this game was played is totally different… You can't even compare, it's another sport in the regular season."

"First round is totally different way this game was played. Second round – totally different. Even the Conference Finals. The physicality, and what they [referees] let play, and I think they should have. This is what it should be about is letting the players decide.

But that's the hardest played, most physical competition you can have. It would be a tough thing for a guy that's been out for two months that hasn't had any kind of ramp up. However, that won't save me from thinking about it for the next few weeks," Spoelstra added.

Herro suffered a right hand fracture during Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1st Eastern Conference Playoffs Round.

Herro finished the game with 12 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, and 1 turnover.

In the regular season, Herro averaged 20.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game over 67 appearances.

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