⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Heat got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ CHA better than we expected
▼ MIA better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 17 points better than our numbers for the Hornets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Heat won, and why the Hornets did not.
From the game
Made thirteen threes to their seven- They went cold, seven of 27 from three
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Hornets
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run from level to 10 points up
Q3 2:46 · CHA 83-73 MIA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Nicolas Batum bad pass
Q4 3:24 · CHA 101-94 MIA
- Turnover
Nicolas Batum out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 0:37 · CHA 105-100 MIA
- Turnover
Nicolas Batum lost ball turnover
Q4 0:32 · CHA 105-102 MIA
Heat
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run from level to 11 points up
Q2 3:02 · CHA 46-57 MIA
- Steal
Josh Richardson stole it from Nicolas Batum
Q4 0:32 · CHA 105-102 MIA
- Ties it
James Johnson hit a 27-foot three jumper, Josh Richardson with the assist
Q4 0:30 · CHA 105-105 MIA
Bad plays
- Missed FT
James Johnson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:52 · CHA 101-97 MIA
- Turnover
James Johnson out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 0:50 · CHA 105-100 MIA
- Missed FT
Kelly Olynyk misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:00 · CHA 105-105 MIA
📊The numbers
| CHA | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 7 | Threes made | 13 |
| 26% | Three-point accuracy | 46% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 7 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 8 | Assists | 6 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 7 | Steals | 14 |
| 12 | Blocks | 17 |
