⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ LAL better than we expected
+7Q128-21
-5Q220-25
+7Q330-20
+1Q417-14
▼ MIA better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 7 points better than our numbers for the Lakers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 48 rebounds to 37- Could not get to the line, eight free throws to their 24
Key battles
7Free throws made18
30Assists18
25%Three-point accuracy17%
45%Shooting from the field35%
📊The numbers
| LAL | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 35% |
| 8 | Threes made | 6 |
| 25% | Three-point accuracy | 17% |
| 7 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 30 | Assists | 18 |
