⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIA better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Heat.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 43 free throws to their 25- A 12-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 13 in the second quarter
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
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 4
Q3 9:18 · MIA 54-58 SA
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q4 8:40 · MIA 84-78 SA
- Ties it
Dwyane Wade hit a tip shot
Q4 2:12 · MIA 90-90 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jason Williams bad pass
Q4 2:36 · MIA 88-90 SA
- Missed FT
Shaquille O'Neal misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:31 · MIA 92-97 SA
- Missed FT
Shaquille O'Neal misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:31 · MIA 92-97 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 13
Q2 3:30 · MIA 34-47 SA
- Lead
Tony Parker hit a 20-foot jumper
Q4 2:51 · MIA 88-90 SA
- Winner
Brent Barry hit a 25-foot three jumper, Tony Parker with the assist
Q4 1:08 · MIA 92-95 SA
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Tony Parker misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 4:09 · MIA 88-85 SA
- Missed FT
Bruce Bowen misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:07 · MIA 96-99 SA
- Missed FT
Brent Barry misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:01 · MIA 96-100 SA
📊The numbers
| MIA | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 3 | Threes made | 8 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 44% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 25 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 11 | Assists | 15 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 13 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 7 |
