⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pacers got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIA better than we expected
▼ IND better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Heat.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pacers won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
They went cold, five of seventeen from three- A 12-0 run took them from 8 down to 4 up in the second quarter
- Could not get to the line, 24 free throws to their 36
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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 4 down to 6 up
Q2 6:35 · MIA 41-35 IND
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 7 down to 3 up
Q4 8:45 · MIA 81-78 IND
- Ties it
Damon Jones made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Dwyane Wade.
OT 1:25 · MIA 99-99 IND
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shaquille O'Neal Offensive Foul. O'Neal's 6th Personal Foul, Miami's 1st Team Foul.
OT 4:28 · MIA 93-91 IND
- Turnover
Shaquille O'Neal Turnover
OT 4:28 · MIA 93-91 IND
- Turnover
Dwyane Wade Bad Pass. Stolen by Fred Jones.
OT 0:06 · MIA 100-104 IND
Pacers
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 2 down to 7 up
Q1 11:23 · MIA 2-9 IND
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 8 down to 4 up
Q2 2:28 · MIA 46-50 IND
- Lead
Reggie Miller made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Jermaine O'Neal.
OT 1:36 · MIA 96-99 IND
Bad plays
- Turnover
Reggie Miller Bad Pass. Stolen by Udonis Haslem.
OT 3:26 · MIA 93-94 IND
- Turnover
Shot Clock Violation
OT 2:10 · MIA 96-96 IND
- Missed FT
Fred Jones missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
OT 0:22 · MIA 100-101 IND
📊The numbers
| MIA | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 5 | Threes made | 9 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 60 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 15 | Assists | 11 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 2 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 9 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 5 | Steals | 11 |
| 7 | Blocks | 3 |
