⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Heat got 15 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIA better than we expected
+15Q133-15
+8Q232-22
-4Q327-27
+11Q437-26
▼ CHA better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 15 points better than our numbers for the Heat.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Heat won, and why the Hornets did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 31 free throws to their 21- Owned the paint, 58 points inside to 38
Key battles
30Fast break points11
64%Three-point accuracy33%
5Offensive rebounds11
26Free throws made14
📊The numbers
| MIA | CHA | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Shooting from the field | 38% |
| 7 | Threes made | 6 |
| 64% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 33 | Assists | 20 |
| 58 | Points in the paint | 38 |
| 30 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 10 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
