Rozier led Miami to victory over Cleveland with a game-winning 11 points.
In front of the Kaseya Center are star Terry Rozier and head coach Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat.
Star Terry Rozier put on a show in the closing minutes of the Miami Heat’s victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, scoring 11 points to seal the victory. According to Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald, Erik Spoelstra, the head coach of the Heat, stated after the game that he and his players had been hoping to see that side of him. He was the aggressive player that fans had been yearning to see.
Terry was “5 for 6 on threes,” according to Spoelstra. “One of the first things I said to him was, ‘What if you had shot ten or twelve?'” The aggressiveness is something that his teammates, Jimmy, and Bam all want him to have, as does his head coach. This might not have been close at the end if he had scored ten or twelve points.
“It means everything,” said to Rozier, that the Heat want him to shoot more.
He would score 24 points in the game overall, and of those 11 in the fourth quarter, seven came from a four-point play and a step-back three-pointer that effectively ended the game. Although Rozier has previously stated that he didn’t want to cause offence when he joined the Heat, he added that it “means everything” to him that his teammates and head coach want him to shoot more.
It signifies everything, according to Rozier. “The guys you’re going to battle with and spend everyday time with genuinely have faith in you. It’s strange because ever since I arrived, Spo [Spoelstra] has been trying to get me to stand up as many threes as possible. Consequently, it will happen in due course.
Even though Rozier was likely the Charlotte Hornets’ primary concern, the Heat already had three players—Jammy Butler, Tyler Herro, and Bam Adebayo—scoring at least 20 points a game, so it was never going to be simple for Rozier to fit in right away. Even though Rozier has continued to play well for Miami, Spoelstra stated that it will take a “process” to discover how much of a “great clutch performer” he is.
When things happen in the middle of the season—when you switch teams, relocate to a new city, and attempt to adjust as soon as you can—it’s a process, according to Spoelstra. He was careful not to tread on anyone’s toes. However, this is the reason we wanted him here—he has always been a fantastic clutch performer.
