⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Clippers fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ LAC better than we expected
▼ MIA better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Clippers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Clippers won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 59 rebounds to 49- Could not get to the line, 28 free throws to their 47
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Clippers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 5 down to 3 up
Q2 5:41 · LAC 43-40 MIA
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q4 11:11 · LAC 82-77 MIA
- Lead
Darrick Martin made 26 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Corey Maggette.
OT 4:18 · LAC 99-96 MIA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Corey Maggette Offensive Foul. Maggette's 5th Personal Foul, Los Angeles's 2nd Team Foul.
OT 3:01 · LAC 101-99 MIA
- Turnover
Corey Maggette Foul
OT 3:01 · LAC 101-99 MIA
- Turnover
Elton Brand Bad Pass
2OT 1:25 · LAC 110-110 MIA
Heat
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Rasual Butler made 27 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Shaquille O'Neal.
OT 1:57 · LAC 101-103 MIA
- Ties it
Shaquille O'Neal made 10 ft jumper.
OT 0:02 · LAC 106-106 MIA
- Lead
Damon Jones made 18 ft jumper. Assisted by Eddie Jones.
2OT 0:32 · LAC 110-112 MIA
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Shaquille O'Neal missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:14 · LAC 96-96 MIA
- Turnover
Shot Clock Violation
2OT 0:02 · LAC 112-112 MIA
- Turnover
Udonis Haslem Bad Pass
2OT 0:00 · LAC 114-112 MIA
📊The numbers
| LAC | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 4 | Threes made | 9 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 31 |
| 67 | Rebounds | 58 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 29 | Assists | 23 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 7 | Fast break points | 5 |
| 8 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 6 | Blocks | 0 |
