⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Heat 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
▼ UTAH better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better than our numbers for the Heat.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Heat won, and why the Jazz did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, 23 free throws to their 43- Lost the glass, 14 rebounds to 31
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q2 11:45 · MIA 29-23 UTAH
- Go-ahead
Daequan Cook hit a 23-foot three jumper
Q4 0:28 · MIA 102-100 UTAH
- Winner
Dwyane Wade hit a 20-foot jumper
Q4 0:00 · MIA 104-102 UTAH
Bad plays
- Technical
Jason Williams technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 0:35 · MIA 50-42 UTAH
- Turnover
Dwyane Wade bad pass
Q4 3:12 · MIA 96-88 UTAH
- Missed FT
Dwyane Wade misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:31 · MIA 97-91 UTAH
Jazz
Good plays
- Lead
Matt Harpring hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:46 · MIA 99-100 UTAH
- Ties it
Matt Harpring hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:46 · MIA 99-99 UTAH
- Ties it
Carlos Boozer hit a 16-foot two point shot
Q4 0:18 · MIA 102-102 UTAH
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jason Hart misses technical free throw
Q2 9:41 · MIA 27-23 UTAH
- Missed FT
Carlos Boozer misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 4:48 · MIA 90-83 UTAH
- Missed FT
Carlos Boozer misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 4:48 · MIA 90-83 UTAH
📊The numbers
| MIA | UTAH | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 2 | Threes made | 5 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 29 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 72 |
| 3 | Offensive rebounds | 17 |
| 17 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 6 | Steals | 4 |
| 9 | Blocks | 3 |
