⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ MIA better than we expected
▼ OKC better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 3 points worse than our numbers for the Heat.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
They went cold, four of fourteen from three- Won the glass, 46 rebounds to 36
- Could not get to the line, 21 free throws to their 37
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Heat
Good plays
- Ties it
Damon Jones made three point jumper. Assisted by Dwyane Wade.
Q4 1:49 · MIA 93-93 OKC
- Ties it
Dwyane Wade made driving layup.
Q4 0:36 · MIA 95-95 OKC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Dwyane Wade Bad Pass. Stolen by Ray Allen.
Q4 2:23 · MIA 90-90 OKC
- Missed FT
Eddie Jones missed Free Throw 3 of 3.
Q4 0:00 · MIA 96-98 OKC
- Missed FT
Eddie Jones missed Free Throw 3 of 3.
Q4 0:00 · MIA 96-98 OKC
Thunder
Good plays
- Lead
Antonio Daniels made 23 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Rashard Lewis.
Q4 2:11 · MIA 90-93 OKC
- Lead
Ray Allen made Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:46 · MIA 93-94 OKC
- Winner
Danny Fortson made Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:13 · MIA 95-96 OKC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Danny Fortson missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:13 · MIA 95-96 OKC
📊The numbers
| MIA | OKC | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 4 | Threes made | 9 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 59 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 15 | Assists | 14 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 7 | Blocks | 1 |
