⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Heat fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIA better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Heat.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Heat won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 47 free throws to their 29- A 12-0 run took them from 5 down to 7 up in the third quarter
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
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 5 down to 7 up
Q3 4:01 · MIA 78-71 BOS
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 5 down to 4 up
Q4 2:55 · MIA 98-94 BOS
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 2 down to 7 up
OT 1:50 · MIA 112-105 BOS
Bad plays
- Missed FT
LeBron James misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 4:39 · MIA 99-99 BOS
- Missed FT
LeBron James misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 4:39 · MIA 99-99 BOS
- Missed FT
Dwyane Wade misses free throw 1 of 1
OT 3:32 · MIA 101-101 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 6 down to 3 up
Q4 10:03 · MIA 85-88 BOS
- Ties it
Ray Allen hit a 24-foot three jumper, Keyon Dooling with the assist
Q4 0:34 · MIA 99-99 BOS
- Lead
Rajon Rondo hit a driving layup
OT 4:18 · MIA 99-101 BOS
Bad plays
- Technical
Kevin Garnett technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q4 10:03 · MIA 84-79 BOS
- Turnover
Kevin Garnett bad pass
OT 1:16 · MIA 107-105 BOS
📊The numbers
| MIA | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 10 | Threes made | 5 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 31 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 58 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 24 | Assists | 15 |
| 40 | Points in the paint | 30 |
| 18 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 9 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
