⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIA better than we expected
+5Q124-17
-9Q222-28
-7Q320-26
-1Q435-37
▼ BOS better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Heat.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
Won the second chances, 23 offensive rebounds to eleven- Could not get to the line, 34 free throws to their 50
Key battles
11Offensive rebounds23
41Free throws made25
14Points off turnovers22
4Threes made7
📊The numbers
| MIA | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 4 | Threes made | 7 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 41 | Free throws made | 25 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 58 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 23 |
| 18 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 9 | Steals | 11 |
| 7 | Blocks | 6 |
