⏱️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. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIA better than we expected
▼ DEN better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 3 points worse than our numbers for the Heat.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Heat won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, 27 free throws to their 37
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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 8 down to 2 up
Q4 6:34 · MIA 113-111 DEN
- Lead
James Johnson hit a 23-foot three jumper
OT 1:46 · MIA 126-123 DEN
- Winner
Wayne Ellington hit a 26-foot three jumper, Josh Richardson with the assist
2OT 4:41 · MIA 134-131 DEN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Bam Adebayo misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:26 · MIA 117-116 DEN
- Turnover
Josh Richardson lost ball turnover
OT 0:42 · MIA 128-126 DEN
- Turnover
Kelly Olynyk lost ball turnover
2OT 3:39 · MIA 134-131 DEN
Nuggets
Good plays
- Ties it
Nikola Jokic hit a tip shot
Q4 0:10 · MIA 118-118 DEN
- Go-ahead
Jamal Murray hit a 26-foot step back jumper
OT 2:37 · MIA 120-121 DEN
- Ties it
Will Barton hit a 25-foot threeer, Jamal Murray with the assist
OT 1:33 · MIA 126-126 DEN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Nikola Jokic offensive goaltending turnover
Q4 2:45 · MIA 115-113 DEN
- Turnover
Nikola Jokic offensive foul
2OT 3:26 · MIA 134-131 DEN
- Turnover
Nikola Jokic turnover
2OT 3:26 · MIA 134-131 DEN
📊The numbers
| MIA | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 20 | Threes made | 18 |
| 56% | Three-point accuracy | 47% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 31 |
| 59 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 11 | Assists | 5 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 17 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 11 | Steals | 13 |
| 26 | Blocks | 25 |
