⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
▼ MIA better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, fifteen turnovers to their 21- A 13-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 18 in the third quarter
- Could not get to the line, fifteen free throws to their 28
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pelicans
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run from level to 11 points up
Q1 3:35 · NO 25-14 MIA
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 18
Q3 7:09 · NO 63-45 MIA
Bad plays
- Technical
George Lynch Technical Foul
Q1 7:41 · NO 8-2 MIA
- Missed FT
David Wesley missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:07 · NO 89-83 MIA
- Missed FT
David Wesley missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:07 · NO 89-83 MIA
Heat
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q1 4:56 · NO 14-14 MIA
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 16-point deficit to 7
Q2 3:54 · NO 38-31 MIA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Dwyane Wade Bad Pass. Stolen by Baron Davis.
Q4 2:23 · NO 83-75 MIA
- Missed FT
Caron Butler missed Free Throw 1 of 1.
Q4 1:40 · NO 85-79 MIA
📊The numbers
| NO | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 39% |
| 4 | Threes made | 4 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 25% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 23 | Assists | 14 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
