⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIA better than we expected
+3Q128-25
-1Q225-25
0Q317-16
-5Q413-17
▼ OKC better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 5 points worse than our numbers for the Heat.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
Gave up second chances, sixteen offensive rebounds to their nine
Key battles
8Blocks3
16Offensive rebounds9
10Free throws made16
35%Three-point accuracy43%
📊The numbers
| MIA | OKC | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 11 | Threes made | 9 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 10 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 59 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 25 | Assists | 24 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 4 | Points off turnovers | 5 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 4 | Steals | 5 |
| 8 | Blocks | 3 |
