Entries by Mateo Mayorga

Mateo’s Hoop Diary: The Heat decimated the Raptors in the regular season Finale

The outcome was important, but the Heat’s regular-season finale transpired as an expected rear-kicking with seven hosts in double-digit scoring and four recording at least four dimes against the understaffed Raptors. The Heat were absent Terry Rozier (neck) and Duncan Robinson (back). The Raptors were missing Chris Boucher (knee), Jakob Poetl (finger), Immanuel Quickley (left […]

Mateo’s Hoop Diary: The Mavericks dismantled the Heat at Kaseya Center

Luka Dončić uncorked the Mavericks’ offense with back-to-back triples and knocked down another tray five minutes later. He guarded himself by picking up three first-quarter fouls and sat with 13 points until nearly midway through frame two. The Heat countered, splashing four of seven deep shots and cutting up the baseline, but Kyrie Irving took […]

Mateo’s Hoop Diary: Heat couldn’t overcome a poor first half in the late surge, falling to Pacers in Indiana

A shining opportunity presented itself for the Heat- momentarily claiming the sixth seed in Indiana- but the crew arrived unprepared, and its protections were as soft as cotton candy half of the match, permitting easy access into the lane and giving up the top of the key. And then its efforts were insufficient in the […]

Mateo’s Hoop Diary: Return of the Herro in the Heat’s win in Houston over the Rockets

The touring Heat got back on track in Houston, controlling the boards and feasting in transition in Tyler Herro’s comeback. The Rockets were missing Alperen Şengün (ankle-out for rest of regular season) and Amen Thompson (ankle). Early, the Rockets tallied five baskets in the lane and connected on four of 11 triples. Dillon Brooks made […]