On Wednesday, the Miami Heat received timely contributions from second-year guard Duncan Robinson and rookie guard Tyler Herro in a 124-100 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Robinson set a Heat franchise record with seven made 3-pointers in the second quarter en route to a career-high 29 points against his former Michigan coach, John Beilein.
He finished 9-of-15 from beyond the arc in the game.
Herro, on the other hand, recorded 22 points off of the bench on 9-of-13 shooting from the field, including 4-of-7 from 3-point range.
Afterward, teammate Jimmy Butler was asked about the two players and their ability to shoot the ball from deep and he marveled at the swag that they each play with.
Duncan isn’t just a shooter, you know? I cringe every once in a while when he dribbles the ball but I think he can do multiple things: He rebounds well for his position, he can pass the ball. Same thing with Tyler [Herro]. We have so many guys that can do so many things. Between them two, I don’t know whose swag is more incredible when they are out there on the floor. They be showin’ out.
While Butler was certainly the marquee acquisition over the summer, the emergence of the younger players on the team, like Robinson, Herro and Kendrick Nunn, has helped the Heat begin the year off on an incredible start.
On any given night, the Heat have a few players that could go off and on Wednesday, it was Robinson. Butler still carried his weight, though, by adding 21 points. He struggled to shoot, going just 3-of-14 from the field, but converted all 13 of his free-throw attempts.
The Heat return to play the Chicago Bulls on Friday.
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