⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Hawks fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ ATL better than we expected
▼ MIA better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Hawks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Hawks won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 44 free throws to their 24- Gave up second chances, 22 offensive rebounds to their thirteen
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Hawks
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 7 down to 3 up
Q1 8:30 · ATL 12-9 MIA
- Go-ahead
Glenn Robinson made 15 ft Jumper. Assisted by Jason Terry.
Q4 0:44 · ATL 86-85 MIA
- Go-ahead
Glenn Robinson made 15 ft Jumper. Assisted by Jason Terry.
OT 3:45 · ATL 90-89 MIA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Ira Newble Bad Pass. Stolen by Brian Grant.
Q4 0:02 · ATL 88-88 MIA
- Turnover
Ira Newble Bad Pass. Stolen by Mike James.
OT 3:09 · ATL 90-89 MIA
- Turnover
Jason Terry Bad Pass
OT 2:00 · ATL 92-91 MIA
Heat
Good plays
- Ties it
Mike James made 27 ft Three Point Jumper.
Q4 0:03 · ATL 88-88 MIA
- Lead
Malik Allen made Free Throw 1 of 2.
OT 4:00 · ATL 88-89 MIA
- Go-ahead
Eddie Jones made 5 ft Jumper.
OT 2:58 · ATL 90-91 MIA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Eddie Jones Bad Pass. Stolen by Jason Terry.
Q4 1:58 · ATL 82-83 MIA
- Turnover
Brian Grant Traveling
Q4 0:54 · ATL 84-85 MIA
- Turnover
Brian Grant Lost Ball. Stolen by Jason Terry.
Q4 0:01 · ATL 88-88 MIA
📊The numbers
| ATL | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 35% |
| 3 | Threes made | 4 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 24% |
| 37 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 62 | Rebounds | 63 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 22 |
| 17 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 3 | Fast break points | 3 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 8 | Blocks | 2 |
