⏱️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.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
+7Q123-18
0Q219-20
+1Q321-19
0Q429-31
▼ MIA better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 7 points better than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, fifteen turnovers to their 25, and outscored them 20-9 off them- Went cold from three, seven of 28
- Lost the glass, 29 rebounds to 47
Key battles
20Points off turnovers9
25%Three-point accuracy43%
15Turnovers25
5Offensive rebounds8
📊The numbers
| OKC | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 7 | Threes made | 6 |
| 25% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 18 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 25 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
