Tyler Herro

With their grip loosening on a once-convincing 17-point lead, and a fired-up road audience beginning to reintroduce itself, it appeared that the Miami Heat were — as the Charlotte Hornets’ commentator humorously put it — “falling apart like a $3 suitcase.” That is, until Tyler Herro used his accurate right shoulder, and heroically strapped Miami’s late-game fate to his back. Prepared for a head-to-head against the NBA’s No. 1-ranked crunchtime scorer, Herro works free of Charlotte’s resistance with a balletic off-ball cut, positioning himself for a go-ahead bucket from a favorite spot. A somewhat-uncrowned king on above-the-break 3-pointers, Herro illustrates precisely why he ranks No. 2 in accuracy (42.7 percent) among those with at least 150 attempts, burying a bucket that audibly lowers the volume on the Hornets’ crowd. In following it up with an ambitious, heads-up steal thereafter, Herro ensured both Miami’s survival, and his status as November 27, 2024’s top-fold star. Completely unphased by the offensive struggles that left both teams short of the 100-point barrier, Herro’s individual excellence allowed for 27 points (on 11-of-22 shooting), eight rebounds, five assists, one steal, and four 3-pointers.