⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Kings fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ MIA better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
They went cold, eleven of 42 from three
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Kings
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 17-point deficit to 6
Q4 7:43 · SAC 89-95 MIA
- Go-ahead
Domantas Sabonis hit a 26-foot three jumper, DeMar DeRozan with the assist
OT 0:41 · SAC 111-110 MIA
- Lead
Malik Monk hit a 8-foot driving floating jump shot
2OT 4:21 · SAC 114-112 MIA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Keon Ellis lost ball turnover
2OT 2:52 · SAC 117-115 MIA
- Turnover
DeMar DeRozan offensive foul
2OT 2:28 · SAC 117-117 MIA
- Turnover
DeMar DeRozan turnover
2OT 2:28 · SAC 117-117 MIA
Heat
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 7 down to 2 up
Q3 9:17 · SAC 58-60 MIA
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 17
Q3 0:32 · SAC 68-85 MIA
- Lead
Terry Rozier hit a 26-foot three jumper, Jaime Jaquez Jr. with the assist
OT 2:57 · SAC 104-107 MIA
Bad plays
- Turnover
8 second turnover
Q4 1:24 · SAC 100-102 MIA
- Missed FT
Jaime Jaquez Jr. misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 0:03 · SAC 111-112 MIA
- Missed FT
Jaime Jaquez Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 0:03 · SAC 111-112 MIA
📊The numbers
| SAC | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 13 | Threes made | 11 |
| 34% | Three-point accuracy | 26% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 60 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 30 | Assists | 25 |
| 44 | Points in the paint | 56 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 21 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 14 |
| 8 | Blocks | 6 |
