⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Heat fell 16 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIA better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 16 points worse than our numbers for the Heat.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Heat won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 32 free throws to their 21
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 cut a 25-point deficit to 16
Q2 2:34 · MIA 45-61 BOS
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 16-point deficit to 8
Q3 5:37 · MIA 67-75 BOS
- Steal
Jason Williams stole it from Ryan Gomes
Q4 2:09 · MIA 98-97 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shaquille O'Neal bad pass
Q4 3:00 · MIA 98-95 BOS
- Missed FT
Dwyane Wade misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:55 · MIA 103-99 BOS
- Turnover
Alonzo Mourning turnover
Q4 0:22 · MIA 103-99 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run stretched a 14-point lead to 25
Q2 6:11 · MIA 34-59 BOS
- Steal
Ryan Gomes stole it from Shaquille O'Neal
Q4 3:00 · MIA 98-95 BOS
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Delonte West misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 4:43 · MIA 92-93 BOS
- Turnover
Ryan Gomes lost ball
Q4 2:09 · MIA 98-97 BOS
📊The numbers
| MIA | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 7 | Threes made | 8 |
| 39% | Three-point accuracy | 40% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 17 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 25 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 0 |
