Entries by Mateo Mayorga

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 […]

Mateo’s Hoop Diary: The Heat reduced the Trail Blazers to a pile of ash in the most lopsided win in franchise history

Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin sat somewhere, likely with a scowl that can kill roses, witnessing the Heat mow down his G-League Trail Blazers in Miami. The visitors were so inept that they lost by 60 points and made a clumsy transition team look like greyhounds. The NBA’s old slogan reads “where amazing happens,” […]

Mateo’s Hoop Diary: Heat players, coaches and trainers were shamed at home in loss to the Warriors

The short-handed Heat hosted the second Golden State Strangler (Draymond Green) and the Warriors, getting disgraced, inching closer to a return to the Play-In Tournament. The Heat was missing Jimmy Butler (illness), Tyler Herro (foot), Duncan Robinson (back) and Kevin Love (heel). Not even three minutes into the game, Draymond Green, tied for second in […]

Mateo’s Hoop Diary: Haywood Highsmith pops off the bench as the Heat slaughter the Cavaliers

Evan Mobley’s return nor divine intervention could stop the Cavaliers from getting slayed by the Heat at Kaseya Center. The Heat was missing Tyler Herro (foot), Duncan Robinson (back), Jaime Jaquez Jr. (ankle) and Kevin Love (heel). The Cavaliers were absent Donovan Mitchell (knee), Max Strus (knee) and Dean Wade (knee). Early, the Heat’s zone […]