(Denver) Heat point guard Tyler Herro, recovered from a right hand injury picked up early in the playoffs, is fit to play Game 5 of the NBA Finals, his coach Erik Spoelstra announced Monday at one o’clock. sending.

Miami, which is forced to win to prevent the Nuggets from winning the first title in their history, had changed the status of its morning shooter from unavailable to uncertain, which made possible his participation in this encounter.

Herro had undergone hand surgery after being injured in Game 1 of the 1st round against Milwaukee on April 16. Without him, the Florida team thwarted all predictions, eliminating the Bucks (4-1), the Knicks (4-2) and the Celtics (4-3).

But in this final, the Heat are on the verge of defeat, led 3-1. A deficit only one team has managed to erase in Finals history, LeBron James’ Cavaliers at the expense of Stephen Curry’s Warriors in 2016.

The 23-year-old Herro was Miami’s third-leading scorer this season, averaging 20.1 points per game in the regular season. Named best sixth man in the league last year, he has since earned his starting stripes, being a key element of Miami’s offensive game.