⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pistons fell 11 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
▼ DET better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Heat.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 47 rebounds to 37
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 4-point lead to 12
Q1 3:37 · MIA 29-17 DET
- Go-ahead
Tyler Herro hit a 19-foot jumper, Bam Adebayo with the assist
Q4 1:16 · MIA 111-110 DET
- Ties it
Tyler Herro hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:05 · MIA 113-113 DET
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Davion Mitchell misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 4:57 · MIA 107-104 DET
- Turnover
Kel'el Ware bad pass
Q4 4:42 · MIA 107-104 DET
- Turnover
Kel'el Ware out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 2:03 · MIA 109-110 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 4
Q2 10:08 · MIA 34-30 DET
- Go-ahead
Cade Cunningham hit a 24-foot three jumper, Jalen Duren with the assist
Q4 0:56 · MIA 111-113 DET
- Winner
Cade Cunningham hit a 24-foot three shot, Tim Hardaway Jr. with the assist
Q4 0:02 · MIA 113-116 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Cade Cunningham bad pass
Q4 2:56 · MIA 109-108 DET
- Turnover
Tobias Harris lost ball turnover
Q4 1:35 · MIA 109-110 DET
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 0:18 · MIA 111-113 DET
📊The numbers
| MIA | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 10 | Threes made | 9 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 39% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 24 | Assists | 25 |
| 62 | Points in the paint | 70 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 10 |
