The situation isn’t great for the Miami Heat, now down both Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic in the NBA Finals following injuries suffered in Game 1. To fill spots in the starting lineup for Game 2, the Heat are calling on Tyler Herro and Meyers Leonard.
Of course, basketball fans know all about Herro with the incredible run that he’s been on in the playoffs, despite this being his rookie year in Miami. Now getting the start in Game 2, Herro becomes the youngest player in NBA history to start a Finals game at 20 years old.
Herro was held to just 14 points on 18 shots in Game 1, having some struggles against the Los Angeles Lakers much like the rest of his team. His incredible streak of scoring in double-digits in every single playoff game this season — while coming off the bench — remains alive, though, and we’ll see what he can do as a starter.
Leonard, meanwhile, has only appeared a single game so far in the playoffs, although he started 49 games for the Heat during the regular season. The Heat were already facing an uphill battle against the Lakers to begin with, so whatever they can get from these two guys will go a long way.
