⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ SA better than we expected
+4Q128-25
+4Q223-20
+3Q321-19
+5Q431-25
▼ MIA better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 5 points better than our numbers for the Spurs.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 48 rebounds to 37- Could not get to the line, 27 free throws to their 37
Key battles
12Blocks2
3Steals8
15Free throws made29
53%Shooting from the field34%
📊The numbers
| SA | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Shooting from the field | 34% |
| 4 | Threes made | 6 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 25% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 29 |
| 65 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 29 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 7 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 3 | Steals | 8 |
| 12 | Blocks | 2 |
