⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pistons got 17 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIA better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 17 points worse than our numbers for the Heat.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 76 points inside to 54- A 13-0 run from level to 13 points up in the first quarter
- Could not get to the line, 23 free throws to their 39
A 13-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 2 in the fourth 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
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run cut a 13-point deficit to 1
Q2 11:33 · MIA 35-36 DET
- Steal
Davion Mitchell stole it from Cade Cunningham
Q4 1:44 · MIA 123-131 DET
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 2
Q4 2:57 · MIA 129-131 DET
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
Pistons
Good plays
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run from level to 13 points up
Q1 2:46 · MIA 23-36 DET
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 10
Q2 9:11 · MIA 35-45 DET
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 10-point lead to 19
Q3 1:20 · MIA 89-108 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Cade Cunningham lost ball turnover
Q4 1:44 · MIA 123-131 DET
- Turnover
Ausar Thompson out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 1:08 · MIA 126-131 DET
- Missed FT
Daniss Jenkins misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:12 · MIA 131-135 DET
📊The numbers
| MIA | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 59% |
| 14 | Threes made | 11 |
| 48% | Three-point accuracy | 42% |
| 33 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 27 | Assists | 29 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 76 |
| 26 | Fast break points | 19 |
| 28 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 12 | Steals | 11 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
