⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Heat got 20 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIA better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 14 points better than our numbers for the Heat.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Heat won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
Gave up second chances, fifteen offensive rebounds to their eight
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
- Go-ahead
Antoine Walker hit a 26-foot three jumper, Shaquille O'Neal with the assist
Q4 1:04 · MIA 80-78 DET
- Winner
Shaquille O'Neal hit a two point shot
Q4 0:35 · MIA 82-80 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shaquille O'Neal bad pass
Q4 4:50 · MIA 73-69 DET
- Missed FT
Jason Williams misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:24 · MIA 82-80 DET
- Turnover
Gary Payton bad pass
Q4 0:06 · MIA 85-82 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 2
Q3 2:49 · MIA 61-59 DET
- Go-ahead
Chris Webber hit a dunk, Chauncey Billups with the assist
Q4 2:41 · MIA 75-76 DET
- Ties it
Antonio McDyess hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:55 · MIA 80-80 DET
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Chauncey Billups misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 4:28 · MIA 73-70 DET
- Turnover
Tayshaun Prince offensive foul (Shaquille O'Neal draws the foul)
Q4 1:21 · MIA 77-78 DET
- Turnover
Tayshaun Prince turnover
Q4 1:21 · MIA 77-78 DET
📊The numbers
| MIA | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 38% |
| 4 | Threes made | 1 |
| 17% | Three-point accuracy | 6% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 16 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 4 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 0 |
