Greenfield native Tyler Herro delivered a standout performance in the NBA play-in tournament, scoring 38 points as the Miami Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls 109-90 on April 16. Despite this being technically unofficial in the playoff record book, Herro's stellar display propelled his team to advance to face the Atlanta Hawks in a bid for the No. 8 seed in the postseason.
Herro's impressive shooting, going 13 for 19 and a perfect 8 for 8 in the first half, was instrumental in the Heat's victory over the Bulls, who had previously swept Miami in the regular season. This remarkable showing was part of Herro's breakout season, where he averaged 23.9 points per game, ranked among the league's top scorers, and earned his first all-star team selection. It's worth noting that play-in game statistics do not contribute to official regular-season or playoff records.