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Brooklyn Nets vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 09 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 89-101
26-24 27-26 19-25 17-26
Position#23
Record10-14
FormLWLWW
Points / game109.4
Allowed / game111.5
vs
Position#16
Record11-13
FormLLWLL
Points / game100.2
Allowed / game104.2
USANBA· Mexico City Arena
NBA2017-18
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Miami Heat winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#9
W
118-107
118
107
+11
111avg 98
H18/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
111-118
111
118
-7
96avg 98
H19/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
109-119
109
119
-10
106avg 98
A23/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
125-127
125
127
-2
114avg 98
H24/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
98-88
98
88
+10
93avg 98
A26/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
103-117
103
117
-14
96avg 98
A28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
109-104
109
104
+5
102avg 98
A30/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
102-114
102
114
-12
98avg 98
H02/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
110-90
110
90
+20
112avg 98
A05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
100-95
100
95
+5
95avg 98
H08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-25
26-24
24-31
29-27
20-32
22-32
42-34
27-20
17-20
29-25
31-32
32-42
32-23
21-28
39-41
33-35
19-22
28-25
32-18
19-23
26-43
29-23
25-30
23-21
21-27
27-20
32-29
29-28
22-25
23-29
30-27
27-33
33-32
20-22
31-15
26-21
20-33
29-25
25-21
26-16
216.4Avg total
108.5Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)109.4111.5220.9-2.242%
Season at home (11)112.5113.5225.9-1.045%
Season away (13)106.8109.9216.7-3.238%
Last 10 (10)108.5107.9216.4+0.650%
Last 5 (5)104.8104.0208.8+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)106.4111.8218.2-5.435%
vs Similar ◀ (11)111.6110.0221.6+1.655%
vs Weaker (2)106.0107.0213.0-1.050%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHeat
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#18
W
91-88
91
88
+3
85avg 94
A18/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
95-120
95
120
-25
82avg 94
H19/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
104-98
104
98
+6
100avg 94
H23/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
109-97
109
97
+12
109avg 94
A25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
100-93
100
93
+7
95avg 94
A26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
97-108
97
108
-11
88avg 94
A29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
86-115
86
115
-29
67avg 94
A30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
105-100
105
100
+5
98avg 94
H02/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
95-123
95
123
-28
77avg 94
H04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
105-117
105
117
-12
103avg 94
A07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-17
24-12
16-28
25-31
27-29
28-29
13-32
27-30
27-16
27-25
25-22
25-35
28-24
30-24
23-22
28-27
7-13
38-29
19-19
36-32
24-35
25-40
25-18
23-15
22-33
22-32
20-23
22-27
22-30
28-19
29-26
26-25
36-33
24-29
17-37
18-24
35-27
23-30
24-29
23-31
204.6Avg total
98.7Scored
105.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)100.2104.2204.4-4.046%
Season at home (11)101.5106.6208.2-5.145%
Season away (13)99.1102.2201.2-3.146%
Last 10 (10)98.7105.9204.6-7.250%
Last 5 (5)97.6112.6210.2-15.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)87.5110.0197.5-22.50%
vs Similar ◀ (23)102.3104.8207.1-2.548%
vs Weaker (5)107.2101.6208.8+5.680%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.3-3.3Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -2.4-2.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.3-3.3Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -2.4-2.4
Brooklyn NetsMiami Heat
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#9
W
65-49
65
49
+16
H18/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
42-64
42
64
-22
H19/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A23/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H24/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A26/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
55-66
55
66
-11
A28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A30/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H02/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H08/12
NBA
103.8Avg total
50.3Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.553.8105.3-2.340%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.953.5106.4-0.562%-
Last 30 away (17)50.454.0104.4-3.624%-
Last 10 (10)50.353.5103.8-3.240%-
Last 5 (5)50.055.8105.8-5.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)49.954.6104.5-4.641%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)54.253.2107.4+1.036%-
vs Weaker (2)50.050.0100.0+0.050%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#18
W
50-29
50
29
+21
A18/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H19/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
54-41
54
41
+13
H23/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
49-75
49
75
-26
A29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
44-65
44
65
-21
A30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H02/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A07/12
NBA
104.9Avg total
52.3Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.253.0106.3+0.253%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.053.8108.8+1.250%-
Last 30 away (16)51.752.4104.1-0.756%-
Last 10 (10)52.352.6104.9-0.360%-
Last 5 (5)52.261.6113.8-9.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.556.0104.5-7.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)53.053.7106.7-0.652%-
vs Weaker (5)56.049.0105.0+7.080%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 108.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.826.0
52.2%
51.0%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.913.4
37.3%
36.1%40.2
🏀 Free throws22.716.3
71.8%
76.5%16.3
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Miami Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Miami Heat: 98.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.723.0
50.3%
51.0%46.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.613.1
37.9%
36.1%39.3
🏀 Free throws17.713.4
75.7%
76.5%13.4
They take 80.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
WWLWLWLLLW
Miami Heat
LLWLLWWWLW
#23
League position
#16
+0.6
Net rating
-7.5
107.7
Offensive rating
102.5
107.2
Defensive rating
110.0
53.8%
Effective FG%
53.1%
52.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.3%
15.0%
Turnover %
15.7%
23.1%
Off. rebound %
17.7%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.22
37.3%
3-point %
37.9%
63.2%
Assist %
62.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.7 · 102.5Defence107.2 · 110.0Shooting53.8% · 53.1%3-point %37.3% · 37.9%Ball care15.0% · 15.7%Off. rebounds23.1% · 17.7%Free throws0.26 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ Miami Heat
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Brooklyn Nets wins
9
Miami Heat wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/12/17HOklahoma City Thunder100-95
05/12/17AAtlanta Hawks110-90
02/12/17HAtlanta Hawks102-114
30/11/17ADallas Mavericks109-104
28/11/17AHouston Rockets103-117
26/11/17AMemphis Grizzlies98-88
24/11/17HPortland Trail Blazers125-127
23/11/17ACleveland Cavaliers109-119
19/11/17HGolden State Warriors111-118
18/11/17HUtah Jazz118-107
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/17ASan Antonio Spurs105-117
04/12/17HGolden State Warriors95-123
02/12/17HCharlotte Hornets105-100
30/11/17ANew York Knicks86-115
29/11/17ACleveland Cavaliers97-108
26/11/17AChicago Bulls100-93
25/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves109-97
23/11/17HBoston Celtics104-98
19/11/17HIndiana Pacers95-120
18/11/17AWashington Wizards91-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW42%
HomeWLLLW45%
AwayLWLWW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241113
Win %42%45%38%
Points / game109.4112.5106.8
Allowed / game111.5113.5109.9
Point differential-2.2-1.0-3.2
Avg total220.9225.9216.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%18%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)75% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Miami Heat
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL46%
HomeLLWWL45%
AwayWWLLL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241113
Win %46%45%46%
Points / game100.2101.599.1
Allowed / game104.2106.6102.2
Point differential-4.0-5.1-3.1
Avg total204.4208.2201.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%9%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)67% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %4%9%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Houston Rockets2319483%114.0102.7+11.3
2 Boston Celtics2722581%104.497.5+6.9
3 Golden State Warriors2721678%117.2106.1+11.1
4 Toronto Raptors2316770%111.7104.2+7.5
5 San Antonio Spurs2618869%101.497.5+3.9
6 Cleveland Cavaliers2618869%110.7107.5+3.2
7 Milwaukee Bucks24141058%103.3104.0-0.6
8 Indiana Pacers26151158%108.3107.2+1.2
9 Minnesota Timberwolves26151158%107.5106.8+0.7
10 Detroit Pistons25141156%104.0102.7+1.4
11 Denver Nuggets25141156%107.0106.9+0.0
12 Portland Trail Blazers24131154%102.8100.2+2.5
13 Philadelphia 76ers24131154%108.0108.0-0.0
14 Washington Wizards26141254%106.4104.0+2.4
15 Utah Jazz26131350%103.299.3+3.9
16 New York Knicks24121250%103.8103.6+0.2
17 New Orleans Pelicans26131350%109.4110.5-1.0
18 Oklahoma City Thunder24111346%101.898.9+2.9
19 Miami Heat24111346%100.2104.2-4.0
20 Brooklyn Nets24101442%109.4111.5-2.2
21 Orlando Magic27111641%106.9110.6-3.7
22 Charlotte Hornets2491538%104.9106.7-1.8
23 Los Angeles Clippers2491538%105.3107.9-2.6
24 Los Angeles Lakers2491538%105.8109.1-3.3
25 Phoenix Suns2791833%107.3115.4-8.1
26 Memphis Grizzlies2581732%98.1101.6-3.5
27 Sacramento Kings2581732%96.4105.6-9.2
28 Dallas Mavericks2671927%100.4103.7-3.3
29 Atlanta Hawks2451921%102.8108.6-5.8
30 Chicago Bulls2442017%96.6107.0-10.4
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Brooklyn Nets2627191789
Miami Heat24262526101
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