⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIA better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 9 points better than our numbers for the Heat.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
Nothing out of the ordinary in the numbers.
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 stretched a 1-point lead to 10
Q3 2:59 · MIA 70-60 SA
- Go-ahead
Dwyane Wade hit a driving layup, Jason Williams with the assist
Q4 2:10 · MIA 89-88 SA
- Steal
Dwyane Wade stole it from Fabricio Oberto
Q4 1:52 · MIA 89-88 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Dwyane Wade lost ball
Q4 0:00 · MIA 89-90 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- Lead
Tony Parker hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:23 · MIA 87-88 SA
- Ties it
Tony Parker hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:23 · MIA 87-87 SA
- Winner
Manu Ginobili hit a driving layup
Q4 0:36 · MIA 89-90 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Fabricio Oberto bad pass
Q4 1:52 · MIA 89-88 SA
- Turnover
Tim Duncan lost ball
Q4 1:10 · MIA 89-88 SA
- Missed FT
Tony Parker misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:00 · MIA 89-90 SA
📊The numbers
| MIA | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 4 | Threes made | 5 |
| 44% | Three-point accuracy | 21% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 55 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 4 |
| 17 | Assists | 23 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 10 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
