⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Heat fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ IND better than we expected
▼ MIA better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Pacers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Heat won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 52 rebounds to 38
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pacers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q1 3:58 · IND 17-15 MIA
- Ties it
Earl Watson hit a driving layup
Q4 0:49 · IND 89-89 MIA
- Lead
Danny Granger hit a free throw 1 of 2
OT 4:39 · IND 90-89 MIA
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
Heat
Good plays
- Ties it
Dorell Wright hit a 19-foot jumper, Mario Chalmers with the assist
OT 3:57 · IND 91-91 MIA
- Winner
Mario Chalmers hit a two point shot
OT 3:00 · IND 91-93 MIA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Dwyane Wade lost ball
Q4 0:25 · IND 89-89 MIA
- Turnover
Dwyane Wade offensive foul (Brandon Rush draws the foul)
OT 4:16 · IND 91-89 MIA
- Turnover
Dwyane Wade turnover
OT 4:16 · IND 91-89 MIA
📊The numbers
| IND | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 10 | Threes made | 7 |
| 37% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 65 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 18 | Assists | 12 |
| 32 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 2 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 8 |
