⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Heat fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ LAC better than we expected
+12Q131-25
-8Q213-21
-2Q322-26
-2Q425-27
▼ MIA better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better than our numbers for the Clippers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Heat won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
Gave up second chances, fourteen offensive rebounds to their five
Key battles
21%Three-point accuracy50%
14Offensive rebounds5
5Blocks10
4Steals6
📊The numbers
| LAC | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 3 | Threes made | 3 |
| 21% | Three-point accuracy | 50% |
| 10 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 22 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 4 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 10 |
