⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Heat fell 9 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
▼ IND better than we expected
The third 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 Pacers did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, eleven turnovers 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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 2
Q3 9:51 · MIA 60-62 IND
- Steal
Chris Quinn stole it from Danny Granger
Q4 2:10 · MIA 99-98 IND
- Steal
Udonis Haslem stole it from Danny Granger
Q4 1:49 · MIA 101-98 IND
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shawn Marion offensive foul (Danny Granger draws the foul)
Q4 3:13 · MIA 97-94 IND
- Turnover
Shawn Marion turnover
Q4 3:13 · MIA 97-94 IND
Pacers
Good plays
No play that swung it their way.
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Marquis Daniels misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:59 · MIA 97-94 IND
- Turnover
Danny Granger lost ball
Q4 2:10 · MIA 99-98 IND
- Turnover
Danny Granger bad pass
Q4 1:49 · MIA 101-98 IND
📊The numbers
| MIA | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 5 | Threes made | 9 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 39% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 19 | Assists | 24 |
| 0 | Points in the paint | 0 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 12 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 1 |
