Thunder vs Heat
Sun, Jan 11
Final
Thunder
Thunder
(32 - 7)
124
-
112
Heat
Heat
(20 - 18)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | 32 | 22 | 39 | 31 | 124 |
| Heat | 34 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 112 |
Venue: Paycom Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
OKC | #2 | G
29
5
8
Andrew Wiggins
MIA | #22 | F
23
5
3
Smart Game Analysis
Oklahoma City Thunder has a 88% chance of winning the game
The Thunder are poised for a dominant victory given their elite defensive metrics and a significant rest advantage over a Heat team playing the second night of a road back-to-back.
Key Analysis
- • Oklahoma City enters with a significant rest advantage, having been off yesterday while Miami played a road game in Indiana last night.
- • The Thunder boast the league's top-ranked defense, allowing just 108.3 points per game, which poses a severe challenge for a fatigued Heat offense.
- • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren are fully available to exploit a Miami defense that ranks 20th in points allowed.
- • Miami has struggled away from home with a 7-12 road record and is currently on a two-game losing skid.
- • Oklahoma City has been dominant at the Paycom Center this season, compiling an impressive 18-3 home record.
- • To stay competitive, the Heat must control the pace and shoot efficiently from deep to counteract the Thunder's transition offense.
