⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Heat got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIA better than we expected
▼ CLE better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Heat.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Heat won, and why the Cavaliers did not.
From the game
They went cold, 21 of 65 from three- Lived at the line, 41 free throws to their 27
- Owned the paint, 66 points inside to 50
- A 12-0 run took them from 6 down to 6 up in the second quarter
- Made twelve threes to their 21
- Gave up second chances, 26 offensive rebounds to their twelve
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 took them from 7 down to 1 up
Q2 10:48 · MIA 33-32 CLE
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 6 down to 6 up
Q2 4:14 · MIA 54-48 CLE
- Lead
Norman Powell hit a two point shot, Andrew Wiggins with the assist
Q4 0:47 · MIA 126-124 CLE
Bad plays
- Turnover
Norman Powell steps out of bounds turnover
Q4 1:48 · MIA 121-120 CLE
- Turnover
Davion Mitchell lost ball turnover
OT 3:26 · MIA 130-129 CLE
- Missed FT
Norman Powell misses free throw 1 of 1
OT 0:07 · MIA 136-135 CLE
Cavaliers
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 9 down to 2 up
Q4 10:05 · MIA 106-108 CLE
- Go-ahead
Evan Mobley hit a 26-foot three jumper, De'Andre Hunter with the assist
Q4 0:34 · MIA 126-127 CLE
- Ties it
Donovan Mitchell hit a 23-foot three shot
OT 0:00 · MIA 138-138 CLE
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 2:23 · MIA 119-120 CLE
- Missed FT
Jaylon Tyson misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:12 · MIA 126-127 CLE
- Missed FT
Donovan Mitchell misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 3:55 · MIA 130-129 CLE
📊The numbers
| MIA | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 12 | Threes made | 21 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 36 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 60 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 26 |
| 32 | Assists | 26 |
| 66 | Points in the paint | 50 |
| 23 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
