The Oklahoma City Thunder were not able to complete the 21-point comeback in a 110-108 loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday.
Tyler Herro stepped up for the Heat as Jimmy Butler was absent. Herro finished with 35 points and went 9-of-17 from 3. Herro also hit the game-winner on a 19-foot pull-up jumper.
The Heat were hot from outside, going 24-of-56 (42.9%) from 3. With that said, the Thunder did a good job at cooling them off from the perimeter following halftime.
In the first half, the Heat were 16-of-29 (55.2%) from 3 — a franchise record. In the second half, that number regressed to 8-of-27 (29.6%) from 3.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the best player on the Thunder, he finished with 27 points on 10-of-20 from the field.
Here are the best photos from the Thunder’s two-point loss to the Heat.
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) during the second half at Paycom Center. Miami won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots over Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (16) during the second half at Paycom Center. Miami won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) drives to the basket against Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (16) during the second half at Paycom Center. Miami won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) during a time out against the Miami Heat in the second half at Paycom Center. Miami won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley (55) dunks against the Miami Heat during the second half at Paycom Center. Miami won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoes during the second half against the Miami Heat at Paycom Center. Miami won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) celebrates after hitting the winning shot against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center. Miami won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) drives to the basket against Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (16) during the second half at Paycom Center. Miami won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots against the Miami Heat during the second half at Paycom Center. Miami won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra watches his team play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center. Miami won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (7) shoes during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. Miami won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) smiles during a break against the Miami Heat during the second half at Paycom Center. Miami won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Eugene Omoruyi (97) defends Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) during the second half at Paycom Center. Miami won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) drives to the basket around Miami Heat center Dewayne Dedmon (21) during the second half at Paycom Center. Miami won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) drives to the basket against Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith (24) during the second half at Paycom Center. Miami won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault gestures to his team against the Miami Heat during the second half at Paycom Center. Miami won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault talks with forward Jalen Williams (8) between plays against the Miami Heat during the second half at Paycom Center. Miami won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder mascot waves a giant flag during a time out against the Miami Heat during the second half at Paycom Center. Miami won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) shoes during the second half against the Miami Heat at Paycom Center. Miami won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) is defended by Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo (4) during the second half at Paycom Center. Miami won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley (55) and Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (7) fight for a loose ball during the second half at Paycom Center. Miami won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) dunks against the Miami Heat during the second half at Paycom Center. Miami won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) looks to pass against Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) during the second half at Paycom Center. Miami won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo (4) goes to the basket between Oklahoma City Thunder center Mike Muscala (33) and guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) talks with an official during a time out against the Miami Heat in the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (16) shoes during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) drives to the basket as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley (55) defends during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) is defended by Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo (4) during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo (4) gestures after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley (55) shoes during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) drives to the basket against Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (55) during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; An Oklahoma City Thundergirl performs during a time out against the Miami Heat in the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley (55) during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) drives to the basket ahead of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley (55) during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) drives to the basket against Miami Heat guard Max Strus (31) during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
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