Tyler Herro is not one to back down from a little back-and-forth, even on the road. During the Milwaukee Bucks’ clash with the Orlando Magic on Friday night, the Bucks guard got into it with a heckling fan at Kia Center.
The moment was caught on camera in a clip shared by ESPN on X, with Herro appearing to fire back at a Magic fan who had been chirping at him from the stands. The exchange quickly made the rounds on social media, with fans having plenty to say about it.
It was not exactly the kind of night Herro would want to brag about, though. Through three quarters, the Magic held an 84-72 lead over the Bucks, having led by as many as 20 points. Herro had 12 points on 4-of-13 shooting from the field, including 1-of-4 from beyond the arc.
Milwaukee did show some life in the third quarter, outscoring Orlando 35-32 to trim the deficit after falling behind 52-37 at halftime. Franz Wagner did most of the damage for the Magic, while Desmond Bane caught fire from deep.
The Bucks have had little to cheer about this season. Milwaukee entered Friday with just one win in its first 12 games and has struggled to find its footing following the blockbuster trade that sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat and brought Herro to Milwaukee.
Herro has also been no stranger to drama since arriving.
Over the summer, he was involved in a physical altercation with former Heat teammate Bam Adebayo after Instagram direct messages in which he reportedly questioned Adebayo’s value were leaked, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The exchange with the Magic fan is just the latest example of Herro’s fiery personality. Now, he and the Bucks will have to see if that fire can carry over into a fourth-quarter comeback, as Milwaukee was still chasing Orlando early in the final period.