⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIA better than we expected
-2Q121-23
-9Q219-27
-14Q318-31
-3Q422-25
▼ NO better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Heat.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, fifteen turnovers to their 23, and outscored them 32-18 off them
Key battles
6Steals17
28%Three-point accuracy47%
18Points off turnovers32
15Free throws made25
📊The numbers
| MIA | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 5 | Threes made | 7 |
| 28% | Three-point accuracy | 47% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 25 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 17 | Assists | 21 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 32 |
| 23 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 6 | Steals | 17 |
| 7 | Blocks | 4 |
