⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ MIA better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, six turnovers to their fifteen, and were outscored 25-12 off them- Owned the paint, 72 points inside to 46
- Went cold from three, nine of 31
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Knicks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 5 down to 3 up
Q1 9:33 · NY 10-7 MIA
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 7 down to 2 up
Q4 4:03 · NY 116-114 MIA
- Go-ahead
Julius Randle hit a 26-foot three jumper, Elfrid Payton with the assist
Q4 2:16 · NY 116-114 MIA
Bad plays
- Goaltend
Julius Randle defensive goaltending violation
Q4 4:42 · NY 107-114 MIA
- Missed FT
RJ Barrett misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:16 · NY 122-121 MIA
- Missed FT
RJ Barrett misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:02 · NY 124-121 MIA
Heat
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 5 down to 3 up
Q1 3:52 · NY 22-25 MIA
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 2 down to 7 up
Q2 2:00 · NY 53-60 MIA
- Go-ahead
James Johnson hit a 24-foot three jumper, Bam Adebayo with the assist
Q4 1:55 · NY 116-117 MIA
Bad plays
- Turnover
James Johnson lost ball turnover
Q4 2:32 · NY 113-114 MIA
- Missed FT
Jimmy Butler misses free throw 3 of 3
Q4 0:21 · NY 122-121 MIA
- Turnover
Jimmy Butler bad pass
Q4 0:02 · NY 123-121 MIA
📊The numbers
| NY | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 54% |
| 9 | Threes made | 14 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 40% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 24 | Assists | 24 |
| 72 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 25 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 11 | Steals | 1 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
