⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Heat stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ MIA better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Heat won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 40 points inside to 22- A 12-0 run from level to 12 points up in the first quarter
- Could not get to the line, fifteen free throws to their 27
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Mavericks
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 13-point deficit to 4
Q3 9:51 · DAL 51-55 MIA
- Ties it
Dirk Nowitzki hit a two point shot, Jason Kidd with the assist
Q4 2:27 · DAL 84-84 MIA
- Ties it
Dirk Nowitzki hit a 13-foot jumper
Q4 1:39 · DAL 86-86 MIA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Dirk Nowitzki bad pass
Q4 0:30 · DAL 86-88 MIA
Heat
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run from level to 12 points up
Q1 0:35 · DAL 22-34 MIA
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 13
Q3 11:40 · DAL 42-55 MIA
- Winner
Chris Bosh hit a 16-foot jumper, LeBron James with the assist
Q4 0:39 · DAL 86-88 MIA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Mario Chalmers bad pass
Q4 3:21 · DAL 78-84 MIA
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 2:40 · DAL 82-84 MIA
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 1:15 · DAL 86-86 MIA
📊The numbers
| DAL | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 8 | Threes made | 8 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 42% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 18 | Assists | 20 |
| 22 | Points in the paint | 40 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 3 | Steals | 8 |
| 8 | Blocks | 5 |
