⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Heat fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ POR better than we expected
+6Q120-13
+2Q227-24
-7Q318-21
-9Q421-28
▼ MIA better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Trail Blazers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Heat won, and why the Trail Blazers did not.
From the game
They went cold, six of 24 from three
Key battles
14Fast break points7
25%Three-point accuracy38%
3Blocks6
18Assists28
📊The numbers
| POR | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 35% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 6 | Threes made | 5 |
| 25% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 62 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 20 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 18 | Assists | 28 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
