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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

Patrick Beverley took a dig at Tyler Herro after the Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat at their own gym Wednesday night in the Eastern Conference finals. Several Heat fans flooded social media in response.

Herro could do nothing but watch from the sidelines as Boston edged closer to the NBA finals after a crucial game 5 victory on the road. The Miami Heat guard has now missed two straight games in the series because of a groin injury.

Patrick Beverley appeared on the ESPN Keyshawn, JWill and Max show to provide his insight on the game. After being asked by the host about the impact of Herro’s absence on the Heat’s surprising loss at home, he replied, “If he was to play could he have done more? That’s my question.”

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Heat fans react to Patrick Beverley taking a dig at Tyler Herro

Beverley doubled down on his Tyler Herro take, saying, “I don’t even think it’s more of a Tyler Herro thing“.

I don’t even think he could’ve did anything if he played. I ain’t gonna lie“, he added.

Heat fans didn’t quite agree with Beverley’s position. In fact, they responded in numbers to what they thought was a very facile assessment.

Here’s what they had to say:

https://twitter.com/pacersorbust/status/1529941666760736816?s=20&t=LcxnArgYq8UCmDjUPHFEWw

This is not the first time Patrick Beverley is getting the heat from NBA fans. He also appeared on ESPN Get Up after the Suns’ game 7 loss against the Mavericks and said Chris Paul can’t guard anybody. Beverley compared CP3’s defense with that of a practice cone.

To add insult to injury, he said coach Monty Williams should’ve benched Paul. This take generated a lot of backlash from NBA fans.

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Boston Celtics edge closer to the NBA finals

The Boston Celtics are on the verge of the NBA finals after taking game 5 in Miami. Now they have the opportunity to end the series at TD Garden in game 6.

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It’s still uncertain whether Tyler Herro will return in game 6 with the season on the line. He is yet to find his form this postseason.

After averaging 20.7 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists this season, he has only scored 13.5 points per game in the playoffs.

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Will the Heat bounce back in game 6 or will Boston seal the deal? Let us know in the comments.