⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks fell 18 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIA better than we expected
▼ NY better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 14 points better than our numbers for the Heat.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 46 rebounds to 34- A 13-0 run cut a 16-point deficit to 3 in the third quarter
A 16-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 19 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
- 16-0 run
A 16-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 19
Q2 5:44 · MIA 58-39 NY
- Lead
Bam Adebayo hit a 18-foot jumper
OT 4:35 · MIA 107-105 NY
- Lead
Bam Adebayo hit a 8-foot two point shot
OT 3:12 · MIA 109-107 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Davion Mitchell lost ball turnover
Q4 2:42 · MIA 100-101 NY
- Turnover
8 second turnover
Q4 1:46 · MIA 103-101 NY
- Turnover
Bam Adebayo lost ball turnover
OT 2:00 · MIA 109-110 NY
Knicks
Good plays
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run cut a 16-point deficit to 3
Q3 4:39 · MIA 84-81 NY
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 10 down to 1 up
Q4 5:38 · MIA 100-101 NY
- Winner
Jalen Brunson hit a 26-foot threeer
OT 2:27 · MIA 109-110 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Miles McBride lost ball turnover
Q4 3:31 · MIA 100-99 NY
- Turnover
OG Anunoby bad pass
Q4 2:39 · MIA 100-101 NY
- Missed FT
OG Anunoby misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 1:54 · MIA 109-111 NY
📊The numbers
| MIA | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 11 | Threes made | 14 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 10 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 3 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 29 | Assists | 27 |
| 56 | Points in the paint | 58 |
| 5 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 5 |
| 6 | Blocks | 6 |
