⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Heat fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIA better than we expected
▼ WSH better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Heat.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Heat won, and why the Wizards did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 62 points inside to 46
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 2 down to 7 up
Q1 10:05 · MIA 13-6 WSH
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 9 down to 2 up
Q2 4:25 · MIA 52-50 WSH
- Lead
Caleb Martin hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:44 · MIA 104-103 WSH
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Caleb Martin misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:44 · MIA 103-103 WSH
Wizards
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q1 4:18 · MIA 24-32 WSH
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q4 10:16 · MIA 87-93 WSH
- Go-ahead
Bradley Beal hit a driving layup
Q4 2:24 · MIA 104-105 WSH
Bad plays
- Goaltend
Kristaps Porzingis defensive goaltending violation
Q4 4:49 · MIA 96-98 WSH
- Turnover
Bradley Beal out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 4:35 · MIA 96-98 WSH
- Missed FT
Deni Avdija misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:09 · MIA 103-103 WSH
📊The numbers
| MIA | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 7 | Threes made | 11 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 28% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 24 | Assists | 27 |
| 62 | Points in the paint | 46 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 5 | Blocks | 9 |
