⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ SA better than we expected
-4Q120-23
+7Q221-15
+1Q318-15
-2Q421-19
▼ MIA better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 7 points better than our numbers for the Spurs.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, nineteen free throws to their nine
Key battles
8Blocks3
5Offensive rebounds11
4Steals9
38%Three-point accuracy24%
📊The numbers
| SA | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 37% |
| 5 | Threes made | 4 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 24% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 8 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 18 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 4 | Steals | 9 |
| 8 | Blocks | 3 |
