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Miami Heat vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 30 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 87-111
20-24 19-35 21-36 27-16
Position#16
Record18-16
FormLWWLW
Points / game100.3
Allowed / game101.6
vs
Position#23
Record12-22
FormLWLLL
Points / game107.4
Allowed / game110.7
USANBA· AmericanAirlines Arena
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHeat
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
101-89
101
89
+12
85avg 94
A09/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
107-82
107
82
+25
108avg 94
A12/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
95-102
95
102
-7
86avg 94
H14/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
104-98
104
98
+6
102avg 94
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
90-85
90
85
+5
77avg 94
H17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
104-110
104
110
-6
95avg 94
A19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
90-89
90
89
+1
85avg 94
A21/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
113-101
113
101
+12
116avg 94
H23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
94-109
94
109
-15
79avg 94
H24/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
107-89
107
89
+18
100avg 94
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-26
26-27
25-19
26-17
21-23
24-19
25-18
37-22
33-21
27-29
19-20
16-32
24-19
29-28
26-24
25-27
24-17
22-23
23-25
21-20
30-29
27-29
19-29
28-23
15-24
21-20
26-15
28-30
32-23
21-30
29-20
31-28
28-27
25-29
16-27
25-26
21-18
22-31
25-19
39-21
195.9Avg total
100.5Scored
95.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)100.3101.6201.9-1.353%
Season at home (16)101.0103.7204.7-2.750%
Season away (18)99.799.8199.4-0.156%
Last 10 (10)100.595.4195.9+5.170%
Last 5 (5)101.699.6201.2+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)87.5110.0197.5-22.50%
vs Similar ◀ (22)98.6101.0199.5-2.450%
vs Weaker (6)106.896.7203.5+10.283%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#16
L
89-101
89
101
-12
77avg 97
H09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
103-98
103
98
+5
99avg 97
H13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
104-111
104
111
-7
95avg 97
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
87-120
87
120
-33
74avg 97
A16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
97-109
97
109
-12
85avg 97
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
99-104
99
104
-5
83avg 97
H21/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
119-84
119
84
+35
124avg 97
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
119-123 OT
119
123
-4
107avg 97
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
97-109
97
109
-12
85avg 97
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
113-128
113
128
-15
105avg 97
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
27-26
19-25
17-26
30-22
21-29
28-27
24-20
26-32
24-31
32-24
22-24
20-30
24-28
20-33
23-29
29-28
19-31
24-21
25-29
20-36
28-28
27-22
24-18
26-23
27-20
35-18
31-23
28-21
29-20
24-39
30-31
16-19
28-31
25-30
28-29
23-31
23-38
29-22
38-37
211.4Avg total
102.7Scored
108.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)107.4110.7218.1-3.335%
Season at home (17)108.7109.1217.8-0.441%
Season away (17)106.1112.3218.4-6.229%
Last 10 (10)102.7108.7211.4-6.020%
Last 5 (5)109.4109.6219.0-0.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)107.2111.4218.6-4.232%
vs Similar ◀ (9)101.0104.8205.8-3.833%
vs Weaker (2)106.0107.0213.0-1.050%
This opponent (Miami Heat) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -0.4-0.4
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -0.4-0.4
Miami HeatBrooklyn Nets
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
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A09/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A12/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H14/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
36-44
36
44
-8
A21/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H24/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H27/12
NBA
98.8Avg total
49.6Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.551.4102.9+0.153%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.251.8104.0+0.546%-
Last 30 away (17)50.951.1102.0-0.159%-
Last 10 (10)49.649.298.8+0.440%-
Last 5 (5)48.452.0100.4-3.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.556.0104.5-7.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)51.851.7103.5+0.155%-
vs Weaker (6)51.348.7100.0+2.767%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#16
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
50-63
50
63
-13
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
48-64
48
64
-16
H21/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
53-43
53
43
+10
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
57-41
57
41
+16
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
46-69
46
69
-23
A28/12
NBA
104.2Avg total
49.4Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.054.3104.3-4.233%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.055.3107.3-3.340%-
Last 30 away (15)48.153.3101.3-5.227%-
Last 10 (10)49.454.8104.2-5.430%-
Last 5 (5)49.653.4103.0-3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)50.554.6105.2-4.137%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)49.054.4103.4-5.422%-
vs Weaker (2)50.050.0100.0+0.050%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Miami Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Miami Heat: 100.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 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-pointers49.726.3
52.9%
51.0%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.311.2
38.2%
36.1%33.6
🏀 Free throws19.214.3
74.5%
76.5%14.3
They take 79.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 102.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers49.924.4
48.9%
51.0%48.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.712.4
34.7%
36.1%37.2
🏀 Free throws20.716.7
80.7%
76.5%16.7
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 30 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Miami Heat
WLWWLWWLWW
Brooklyn Nets
LLLWLLLLWL
#16
League position
#23
+5.5
Net rating
-6.1
108.6
Offensive rating
105.2
103.0
Defensive rating
111.3
54.6%
Effective FG%
50.2%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
13.8%
Turnover %
13.9%
20.7%
Off. rebound %
23.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.24
38.2%
3-point %
34.7%
56.5%
Assist %
60.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence108.6 · 105.2Defence103.0 · 111.3Shooting54.6% · 50.2%3-point %38.2% · 34.7%Ball care13.8% · 13.9%Off. rebounds20.7% · 23.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)70% · 20%
■ Miami Heat   ■ Brooklyn Nets
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
9
Miami Heat wins
1
Brooklyn Nets wins
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/17HOrlando Magic107-89
24/12/17HNew Orleans Pelicans94-109
23/12/17HDallas Mavericks113-101
21/12/17ABoston Celtics90-89
19/12/17AAtlanta Hawks104-110
17/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers90-85
16/12/17ACharlotte Hornets104-98
14/12/17HPortland Trail Blazers95-102
12/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies107-82
09/12/17ABrooklyn Nets101-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans113-128
27/12/17ASan Antonio Spurs97-109
24/12/17AIndiana Pacers119-123 OT
23/12/17HWashington Wizards119-84
21/12/17HSacramento Kings99-104
17/12/17HIndiana Pacers97-109
16/12/17AToronto Raptors87-120
15/12/17HNew York Knicks104-111
13/12/17HWashington Wizards103-98
09/12/17HMiami Heat89-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW53%
HomeLWWLW50%
AwayWWWLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341618
Win %53%50%56%
Points / game100.3101.099.7
Allowed / game101.6103.799.8
Point differential-1.3-2.7-0.1
Avg total201.9204.7199.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%19%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)75% (4)75% (4)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL35%
HomeWLLLW41%
AwayWLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %35%41%29%
Points / game107.4108.7106.1
Allowed / game110.7109.1112.3
Point differential-3.3-0.4-6.2
Avg total218.1217.8218.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%18%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)67% (6)50% (4)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Golden State Warriors3528780%114.9104.5+10.3
2 Boston Celtics39291074%103.398.3+5.0
3 Houston Rockets3425974%114.3105.8+8.4
4 Toronto Raptors34241071%110.6102.8+7.9
5 San Antonio Spurs36251169%101.898.2+3.6
6 Cleveland Cavaliers35241169%110.3107.4+2.9
7 Minnesota Timberwolves36221461%108.6106.7+1.9
8 Oklahoma City Thunder35201557%103.5100.2+3.3
9 Detroit Pistons34191556%102.4101.6+0.8
10 Washington Wizards36201656%106.1103.8+2.2
11 Milwaukee Bucks33181555%105.1105.5-0.5
12 Denver Nuggets35191654%107.3105.8+1.5
13 Indiana Pacers35191654%107.5106.7+0.8
14 Portland Trail Blazers34181653%102.0100.6+1.4
15 New Orleans Pelicans34181653%111.1110.9+0.2
16 Miami Heat34181653%100.3101.6-1.3
17 New York Knicks35171849%103.6103.7-0.1
18 Philadelphia 76ers34151944%107.9109.0-1.1
19 Los Angeles Clippers33141942%105.0106.0-0.9
20 Utah Jazz36152142%101.1101.6-0.4
21 Phoenix Suns36132336%105.6112.4-6.8
22 Charlotte Hornets34122235%104.2106.4-2.1
23 Brooklyn Nets34122235%107.4110.7-3.3
24 Chicago Bulls34122235%99.7105.8-6.1
25 Sacramento Kings34122235%96.9105.3-8.4
26 Los Angeles Lakers33112233%106.3109.8-3.5
27 Orlando Magic36122433%104.8110.2-5.4
28 Memphis Grizzlies35112431%97.5101.2-3.7
29 Dallas Mavericks36112531%99.9102.6-2.8
30 Atlanta Hawks3592626%103.9108.5-4.6
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
Miami Heat2019212787
Brooklyn Nets24353616111
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