⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Heat fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIA better than we expected
▼ WSH better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Heat.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Heat won, and why the Wizards did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 45 free throws to their 29
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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 8 down to 1 up
Q3 10:56 · MIA 53-52 WSH
- Lead
Dwyane Wade hit a driving layup
Q4 2:20 · MIA 91-89 WSH
- Winner
Dwyane Wade hit a 4-foot two point shot
OT 2:02 · MIA 100-98 WSH
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shaquille O'Neal bad pass
Q4 1:42 · MIA 91-91 WSH
- Turnover
Dwyane Wade offensive foul (Brendan Haywood draws the foul)
Q4 1:30 · MIA 91-91 WSH
- Turnover
Dwyane Wade turnover
Q4 1:30 · MIA 91-91 WSH
Wizards
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 8 down to 1 up
Q4 6:50 · MIA 88-89 WSH
- Lead
Caron Butler hit a 16-foot jumper
Q4 1:10 · MIA 91-93 WSH
- Ties it
Chucky Atkins hit a 25-foot three jumper, Caron Butler with the assist
OT 3:13 · MIA 98-98 WSH
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 2:55 · MIA 89-89 WSH
- Turnover
Gilbert Arenas turnover
OT 2:36 · MIA 98-98 WSH
- Turnover
Caron Butler offensive foul (James Posey draws the foul)
OT 0:34 · MIA 102-98 WSH
📊The numbers
| MIA | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 39% |
| 6 | Threes made | 7 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 29% |
| 28 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 67 | Rebounds | 62 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 15 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 5 |
| 7 | Blocks | 7 |
