⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks got 13 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIA better than we expected
▼ NY better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Heat.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, seventeen free throws to their 32
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 cut a 17-point deficit to 7
Q2 0:33 · MIA 64-71 NY
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 8 down to 1 up
Q4 7:24 · MIA 107-106 NY
- Go-ahead
Tyler Herro hit a driving layup
Q4 0:23 · MIA 120-119 NY
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jimmy Butler misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:35 · MIA 112-112 NY
- Turnover
Kevin Love bad pass
Q4 0:00 · MIA 120-122 NY
Knicks
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 5 down to 6 up
Q1 3:53 · MIA 26-32 NY
- Lead
Julius Randle hit a 14-foot two point shot
Q4 0:56 · MIA 116-118 NY
- Winner
Julius Randle hit a 26-foot step back jumper
Q4 0:01 · MIA 120-122 NY
Bad plays
- Technical
Josh Hart technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 3:50 · MIA 47-59 NY
- Turnover
Jalen Brunson out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 1:21 · MIA 114-116 NY
- Turnover
Julius Randle lost ball turnover
Q4 0:29 · MIA 118-119 NY
📊The numbers
| MIA | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 58% |
| 12 | Threes made | 17 |
| 48% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 30 | Free throws made | 11 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 23 | Assists | 23 |
| 52 | Points in the paint | 50 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 23 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 24 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
