Heat vs Thunder
Sat, Jan 17
Final
Heat
Heat
(21 - 20)
122
-
120
Thunder
Thunder
(35 - 7)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | 30 | 30 | 35 | 27 | 122 |
| Thunder | 37 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 120 |
Venue: Kaseya Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Bam Adebayo
MIA | #13 | C/F
30
12
4
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
OKC | #2 | G
39
4
3
Smart Game Analysis
Oklahoma City Thunder has a 78% chance of winning the game
The league-leading Thunder are poised to extend their winning streak against a depleted Heat squad that struggles to stop high-octane offenses.
Key Analysis
- • Miami's rotation is thinned by the confirmed absences of Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Davion Mitchell, with Tyler Herro also questionable.
- • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (31.6 PPG) leads an elite offense facing a Heat defense ranked 22nd in opponent points per game.
- • Oklahoma City boasts the NBA's top-ranked defense allowing just 107.7 points per game, creating a massive efficiency gap.
- • The Thunder enter on a five-game winning streak, including a comfortable 12-point victory over Miami just six days ago.
- • OKC dominates the efficiency metrics with a league-best +13.2 Net Rating compared to Miami's +1.5.
- • To stay competitive, the Heat must leverage their rebounding advantage (45.3 RPG) to limit the Thunder's transition opportunities.
