⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Kings fell 26 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
-26Q117-40
+18Q233-19
+10Q330-16
-5Q421-22
▼ MIA better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 26 points worse than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 31 free throws to their 21- Looked after the ball, fifteen turnovers to their 23, and outscored them 26-18 off them
Key battles
14Steals6
8Blocks3
28Free throws made14
15Turnovers23
📊The numbers
| SAC | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 7 | Threes made | 7 |
| 41% | Three-point accuracy | 44% |
| 28 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 19 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 26 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 23 |
| 14 | Steals | 6 |
| 8 | Blocks | 3 |
