⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Heat got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ MIA better than we expected
▼ MIL 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 Bucks did not.
From the game
Made 22 threes to their twelve- Shot well above their usual, 22 of 47 from three
- Could not get to the line, twelve free throws to their 27
A 12-0 run took them from 1 down to 11 up in the second 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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 3 down to 6 up
Q3 0:55 · MIA 83-77 MIL
- Steal
Kyle Lowry stole it from Khris Middleton
Q4 0:45 · MIA 107-101 MIL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
P.J. Tucker misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 4:27 · MIA 101-96 MIL
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 1:53 · MIA 105-101 MIL
- Turnover
Kyle Lowry lost ball turnover
Q4 0:47 · MIA 107-101 MIL
Bucks
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 1 down to 11 up
Q2 4:10 · MIA 38-49 MIL
- Steal
Khris Middleton stole it from Kyle Lowry
Q4 0:47 · MIA 107-101 MIL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jrue Holiday bad pass
Q4 4:48 · MIA 101-96 MIL
- Turnover
Khris Middleton turnover
Q4 4:12 · MIA 102-96 MIL
- Turnover
Khris Middleton bad pass
Q4 0:45 · MIA 107-101 MIL
📊The numbers
| MIA | MIL | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 22 | Threes made | 12 |
| 47% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 32 | Assists | 18 |
| 32 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 5 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 29 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 6 | Steals | 11 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
