โฑ๏ธHow 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 fourth quarter. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
โฒ MIA better than we expected
โผ BKN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Heat.
โ๏ธWhat decided it
Why the Heat won, and why the Nets did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, sixteen free throws to their 32
Key battles
๐Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Heat
Good plays
- Lead
Carlos Arroyo hit a jumper, Michael Beasley with the assist
Q4 0:16 ยท MIA 78-76 BKN
- Lead
Mario Chalmers hit a 13-foot two point shot
OT 1:08 ยท MIA 84-82 BKN
- Winner
Mario Chalmers hit a driving layup
2OT 4:20 ยท MIA 86-84 BKN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Carlos Arroyo offensive foul (Chris Quinn draws the foul)
Q4 0:03 ยท MIA 78-78 BKN
- Turnover
Carlos Arroyo turnover
Q4 0:03 ยท MIA 78-78 BKN
- Turnover
Michael Beasley offensive foul (Chris Douglas-Roberts draws the foul)
OT 3:12 ยท MIA 82-82 BKN

Nets
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q1 11:26 ยท MIA 2-8 BKN
- Ties it
Josh Boone hit a layup, Chris Quinn with the assist
Q4 0:36 ยท MIA 76-76 BKN
- Lead
Chris Douglas-Roberts hit a two point shot
OT 4:39 ยท MIA 78-80 BKN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Brook Lopez traveling
OT 3:57 ยท MIA 80-80 BKN
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
OT 2:47 ยท MIA 82-82 BKN
- Turnover
Chris Douglas-Roberts lost ball
OT 2:00 ยท MIA 82-82 BKN
๐The numbers
| MIA | BKN | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 36% |
| 8 | Threes made | 5 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 26% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 64 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 15 | Assists | 12 |
| 32 | Points in the paint | 34 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 25 | Points off turnovers | 4 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 10 | Steals | 3 |
| 8 | Blocks | 5 |








