⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Heat fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIA better than we expected
▼ MIL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 14 points better than our numbers for the Heat.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Heat won, and why the Bucks did not.
From the game
A 13-0 run took them from 12 down to 1 up in the fourth quarter- Gave up second chances, sixteen offensive rebounds to their nine
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
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 12 down to 1 up
Q4 5:45 · MIA 102-101 MIL
- Go-ahead
Caleb Martin hit a 26-foot three jumper, Jimmy Butler with the assist
Q4 2:43 · MIA 105-104 MIL
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 2 down to 7 up
Q4 1:20 · MIA 116-109 MIL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kyle Lowry out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 2:08 · MIA 105-107 MIL
- Missed FT
Jimmy Butler misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:08 · MIA 119-114 MIL
Bucks
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
Q2 6:39 · MIA 38-47 MIL
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 13
Q2 0:40 · MIA 50-63 MIL
- Go-ahead
Jrue Holiday hit a 27-foot step back jumper, Khris Middleton with the assist
Q4 2:26 · MIA 105-107 MIL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Giannis Antetokounmpo lost ball turnover
Q4 3:20 · MIA 100-101 MIL
- Turnover
Jrue Holiday lost ball turnover
Q4 0:53 · MIA 112-109 MIL
- Turnover
Giannis Antetokounmpo lost ball turnover
Q4 0:00 · MIA 119-114 MIL
📊The numbers
| MIA | MIL | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 13 | Threes made | 13 |
| 41% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 21 | Assists | 28 |
| 40 | Points in the paint | 54 |
| 22 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 24 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 9 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
