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NOP118
Final
128MIA
Pre SeasonThursday, October 8, 2026
4Q ComebackTurnover Swing
New Orleans Pelicans
Away · Pelicans
NOP
New Orleans Pelicans
118
Finalmargin10
128
Miami Heat
Home · Heat · Won
MIA
Miami Heat
Biggest Lead
MIA +13
Q2 · 2:43
Biggest Run
NOP 11-0
 
Lead Changes
12
7 ties
Half
NOP 64 · MIA 73
MIA led at the break

Game Story

Auto-generated talking points from the box and play-by-play.

Insight 01
MIA won by 10.
Insight 02
MIA built the biggest lead at +13.
Insight 03
NOP had the biggest unanswered run (11-0).
Insight 04
MIA won Q4 35-22.
Scouting report
Findings from the tape
Observations from this game's PBP graph traversal. Vs-season baselines tell you what the opponent forced or what the data shows shifted from the norm.

Strongest signals

Highest-signal findings across every category — sorted by how strongly the data deviates from baseline.

  • 01
    medTurnover outcomesOn MIA

    MIA scored 25 pts off NOP's 22 turnovers (1.14 PPP allowed).

    11 of 22 TOVs (50%) led to a make.

  • 02
    medScoring chainsOn NOP

    Antetokounmpo got 8 of his 16 pts via post-ups (4 makes, 50% up 46 pp from season avg 4%).

    3 from cuts (6 pts) · 1 from drives (2 pts)

  • 03
    medScoring chainsOn MIA

    Jr. got 9 of his 12 pts via catch-and-shoot (3 makes, 75%).

    1 from pull-up jumpers (3 pts)

  • 04
    lowTurnover outcomesOn NOP

    NOP scored 9 pts off MIA's 11 turnovers (0.82 PPP allowed).

    4 of 11 TOVs (36%) led to a make.

  • 05
    lowScoring chainsOn NOP

    Wiggins got 4 of his 9 pts via cuts (2 makes, 44% up 24 pp from season avg 20%).

    1 from catch-and-shoot (3 pts) · 1 from other actions (2 pts)

Quarter Flow

Per-quarter scoring and the running total.

NOPMIA
Q1
NOP +3
NOP36
MIA33
Running36–33
Q2
MIA +12
NOP28
MIA40
Running64–73
Q3
NOP +12
NOP32
MIA20
Running96–93
Q4
MIA +13
NOP22
MIA35
Running118–128

Box by Period

FG · 3P · FT · REB · AST · TOV · paint points, per period. Bold marks the period edge.

StatTeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
FGNOP10/22 45%10/21 48%12/24 50%8/24 33%40/91 44%
MIA13/28 46%15/24 63%6/24 25%13/24 54%47/100 47%
3PNOP4/8 50%5/13 38%5/10 50%5/12 42%19/43 44%
MIA4/14 29%3/4 75%3/14 21%6/9 67%16/41 39%
FTNOP11/17 65%3/4 75%1/3 33%1/1 100%16/25 64%
MIA3/6 50%7/11 64%5/7 71%3/4 75%18/28 64%
REBNOP171216954
MIA109121647
ASTNOP458522
MIA9135936
TOVNOP4103522
MIA232411
Paint PTSNOP12814640
MIA162261458

Game Flow

Margin over time — MIA ahead above the line, NOP below. Shaded bands are unanswered runs of 8+; ticks on the line mark lead changes (12) and ties (7).

MIA aheadNOP ahead
9-08-010-08-011-0Q1Q2Q3Q4Tied 26–26 · Q1 3:14NOP takes the lead 27–26 · Q1 3:14MIA takes the lead 27–29 · Q1 2:45NOP takes the lead 33–31 · Q1 1:08Tied 41–41 · Q2 9:30MIA takes the lead 41–43 · Q2 8:56Tied 43–43 · Q2 8:36NOP takes the lead 46–43 · Q2 8:17MIA takes the lead 46–48 · Q2 6:57Tied 93–93 · Q3 0:49NOP takes the lead 96–93 · Q3 0:08Tied 96–96 · Q4 11:40Tied 99–99 · Q4 9:46MIA takes the lead 99–100 · Q4 9:46NOP takes the lead 102–100 · Q4 9:27MIA takes the lead 104–105 · Q4 7:32NOP takes the lead 107–105 · Q4 7:07Tied 107–107 · Q4 6:52MIA takes the lead 109–110 · Q4 6:21MIA +13NOP +6+13−13

Rotations

Who was on the floor when. Hover over a stint for its minutes and the team's +/- while it lasted.

Play-by-Play

Every event, one period at a time. ▶ opens the NBA clip where one exists.

Player Box Score

Click a player for shots, quarter splits, and play-by-play.

PlayerMINPTS ↓REBASTSTLBLKTOVFG3P+/-
Jordan Poole
NOP
13:0914120014/53/4+4
Jaron Pierre Jr.
NOP
13:2012100124/64/60
Saddiq Bey
NOP
16:5612500013/72/4-4
Trey Murphy III
NOP · Starter
13:5111121013/82/6-13
Jeremiah Fears
NOP · Starter
19:1611220034/82/5-3
Yves Missi
NOP · Starter
19:1711900004/60/0-5
Kobe Bufkin
NOP
11:579110003/63/4-2
Karlo Matković
NOP
12:129300024/71/3+1
Bennedict Mathurin
NOP · Starter
14:278410023/71/3-12
Zion Williamson
NOP · Starter
16:208111013/90/1+2
Derik Queen
NOP
15:365810152/30/0-1
Caleb Houstan
NOP
15:223201001/41/4-6
Julian Reese
NOP
2:562100011/10/0-1
Trendon Watford
NOP
15:122720101/50/0+6
Bryce McGowens
NOP
19:571373020/50/2-7
Malik Dia
NOP
5:390001010/30/1-8
DeAndre Jordan
NOP
0000000/00/00
AJ Johnson
NOP
0000000/00/00
Christian Koloko
NOP
4:070211200/10/0-1
Herbert Jones
NOP
10:260322000/00/00
Dejounte Murray
NOP
0000000/00/00

Four Factors

Shooting, getting to the line, offensive rebounding, protecting the ball.

eFG · FTAr · OREB · TOV
eFG% · Effective field goal percentage
54.4%
55.0%
FTA Rate · Free throws per shot attempt
27.5%
28.0%
OREB% · Offensive rebound rate
34.7%
28.8%
TOV% · Possessions ending in turnover
17.7%
8.9%

Efficiency

ORTGMIA edge
NOP
109.2
MIA
118.8
Offensive rating · pts per 100 poss
DRTGMIA edge
NOP
119.4
MIA
110.5
Defensive rating · pts allowed per 100
TS%NOP edge
NOP
57.8%
MIA
57.0%
True shooting — 3PT and FT included
Pace—
NOP
107.5
MIA
106.9
Possessions per 48 min

Where the points came from

Scoring channels — paint, transition, off mistakes, second chances.

ChannelNOPMIAEdge
In the paint4058MIA +18
Fast break1130MIA +19
Off turnovers1330MIA +17
2nd chance2113NOP +8

Player tracking

Movement and shot-creation breakdown.

MetricNOPMIA
Passes271305
Touches376396
Distance (mi)18.218.3
Pull-up FG20/42 (48%)26/53 (49%)
Catch & Shoot FG14/36 (39%)21/47 (45%)

Shot Chart

Both teams · shot-by-shot

Andrew Wiggins — MIA madeMIATrendon Watford — NOP madeNOPTrey Murphy III — NOP missNOPKarlo Matković — NOP missNOPJordan Poole — NOP madeNOPBobby Portis Jr. — MIA missMIABryce McGowens — NOP missNOPTre Donaldson — MIA madeMIABobby Portis Jr. — MIA missMIAKarlo Matković — NOP madeNOPKlay Thompson — MIA madeMIADavion Mitchell — MIA missMIABam Adebayo — MIA madeMIASaddiq Bey — NOP madeNOPTre Donaldson — MIA madeMIAJaron Pierre Jr. — NOP madeNOPJeremiah Fears — NOP madeNOPGiannis Antetokounmpo — MIA madeMIANick Richards — MIA madeMIAJordan Poole — NOP madeNOPGiannis Antetokounmpo — MIA missMIAIan Schieffelin — MIA madeMIATrendon Watford — NOP missNOPJ'Vonne Hadley — MIA madeMIATrey Murphy III — NOP madeNOPTre Donaldson — MIA missMIAKarlo Matković — NOP madeNOPYves Missi — NOP missNOPBennedict Mathurin — NOP missNOPDerik Queen — NOP madeNOPYves Missi — NOP madeNOPRyan Conwell — MIA missMIABennedict Mathurin — NOP madeNOPBobby Portis Jr. — MIA madeMIATim Hardaway Jr. — MIA madeMIASimone Fontecchio — MIA missMIAGiannis Antetokounmpo — MIA madeMIAIan Schieffelin — MIA missMIABobby Portis Jr. — MIA madeMIABobby Portis Jr. — MIA madeMIAGiannis Antetokounmpo — MIA madeMIAYves Missi — NOP madeNOPTrey Murphy III — NOP missNOPZion Williamson — NOP missNOPChristian Koloko — NOP missNOPGiannis Antetokounmpo — MIA madeMIADerik Queen — NOP missNOPJaron Pierre Jr. — NOP madeNOPKarlo Matković — NOP missNOPAndrew Wiggins — MIA madeMIAMalik Dia — NOP missNOPBam Adebayo — MIA missMIAJordan Poole — NOP missNOPBam Adebayo — MIA missMIADavion Mitchell — MIA missMIAJeremiah Fears — NOP missNOPCaleb Houstan — NOP missNOPBryce McGowens — NOP missNOPMyron Gardner — MIA missMIASaddiq Bey — NOP missNOPKobe Bufkin — NOP missNOPJaron Pierre Jr. — NOP madeNOPTrendon Watford — NOP missNOPGiannis Antetokounmpo — MIA madeMIAZion Williamson — NOP missNOPZion Williamson — NOP missNOPBobby Portis Jr. — MIA madeMIAZion Williamson — NOP missNOPTrey Murphy III — NOP missNOPTim Hardaway Jr. — MIA madeMIAMyron Gardner — MIA madeMIABam Adebayo — MIA madeMIAGiannis Antetokounmpo — MIA madeMIATrey Murphy III — NOP madeNOPTre Donaldson — MIA missMIANikola Jović — MIA madeMIACaleb Houstan — NOP missNOPNick Richards — MIA madeMIATrey Murphy III — NOP missNOPTim Hardaway Jr. — MIA madeMIAJ'Vonne Hadley — MIA missMIABryce McGowens — NOP missNOPNikola Jović — MIA madeMIABryce McGowens — NOP missNOPJ'Vonne Hadley — MIA madeMIATim Hardaway Jr. — MIA missMIAGiannis Antetokounmpo — MIA missMIAGiannis Antetokounmpo — MIA missMIAJ'Vonne Hadley — MIA missMIASaddiq Bey — NOP madeNOPZion Williamson — NOP madeNOPAndrew Wiggins — MIA madeMIADavion Mitchell — MIA madeMIAJeremiah Fears — NOP madeNOPBobby Portis Jr. — MIA missMIASaddiq Bey — NOP missNOPBennedict Mathurin — NOP missNOPJeremiah Fears — NOP missNOPSimone Fontecchio — MIA missMIAMyron Gardner — MIA missMIANikola Jović — MIA madeMIABryce McGowens — NOP missNOPMyron Gardner — MIA missMIAKarlo Matković — NOP missNOPZion Williamson — NOP missNOPCaleb Houstan — NOP missNOPDerik Queen — NOP madeNOPDavion Mitchell — MIA madeMIATre Donaldson — MIA missMIADavion Mitchell — MIA madeMIABobby Portis Jr. — MIA missMIASaddiq Bey — NOP madeNOPSimone Fontecchio — MIA missMIAMalik Dia — NOP missNOPNikola Jović — MIA missMIATrendon Watford — NOP missNOPKobe Bufkin — NOP missNOPSimone Fontecchio — MIA missMIAJordan Poole — NOP madeNOPBobby Portis Jr. — MIA missMIAZion Williamson — NOP missNOPRyan Conwell — MIA missMIADavion Mitchell — MIA madeMIAJordan Poole — NOP madeNOPKobe Bufkin — NOP madeNOPJeremiah Fears — NOP missNOPTim Hardaway Jr. — MIA madeMIAGiannis Antetokounmpo — MIA madeMIAKlay Thompson — MIA missMIAMalik Dia — NOP missNOPGiannis Antetokounmpo — MIA missMIAJeremiah Fears — NOP missNOPKlay Thompson — MIA missMIASimone Fontecchio — MIA madeMIANikola Jović — MIA missMIACaleb Houstan — NOP madeNOPRyan Conwell — MIA missMIAKlay Thompson — MIA missMIAJaron Pierre Jr. — NOP missNOPYves Missi — NOP madeNOPRyan Conwell — MIA missMIASimone Fontecchio — MIA madeMIAJeremiah Fears — NOP madeNOPZion Williamson — NOP madeNOPNikola Jović — MIA missMIASaddiq Bey — NOP missNOPMyron Gardner — MIA madeMIATim Hardaway Jr. — MIA missMIABam Adebayo — MIA madeMIABennedict Mathurin — NOP madeNOPJeremiah Fears — NOP madeNOPTim Hardaway Jr. — MIA missMIASaddiq Bey — NOP missNOPJaron Pierre Jr. — NOP missNOPBobby Portis Jr. — MIA missMIAKobe Bufkin — NOP madeNOPKobe Bufkin — NOP madeNOPTrendon Watford — NOP missNOPMyron Gardner — MIA madeMIATre Donaldson — MIA madeMIATre Donaldson — MIA madeMIANikola Jović — MIA missMIANick Richards — MIA missMIATim Hardaway Jr. — MIA missMIAJ'Vonne Hadley — MIA missMIABennedict Mathurin — NOP missNOPKlay Thompson — MIA missMIATre Donaldson — MIA madeMIATrey Murphy III — NOP madeNOPKlay Thompson — MIA missMIAGiannis Antetokounmpo — MIA madeMIAKobe Bufkin — NOP missNOPJulian Reese — NOP madeNOPBennedict Mathurin — NOP madeNOPYves Missi — NOP missNOPAndrew Wiggins — MIA madeMIAAndrew Wiggins — MIA missMIABobby Portis Jr. — MIA missMIABennedict Mathurin — NOP missNOPGiannis Antetokounmpo — MIA missMIAZion Williamson — NOP madeNOPTrey Murphy III — NOP missNOPKlay Thompson — MIA madeMIANikola Jović — MIA missMIAJaron Pierre Jr. — NOP madeNOPKarlo Matković — NOP madeNOPKarlo Matković — NOP madeNOPIan Schieffelin — MIA missMIAYves Missi — NOP madeNOPBobby Portis Jr. — MIA missMIABobby Portis Jr. — MIA missMIA
New Orleans Pelicans40/91 · 44.0%
Miami Heat47/100 · 47.0%
mademissedteam · result
MIA 47/100 (47.0%) · NOP 40/91 (44.0%) — MIA ahead on volume and accuracy.
Possession DNA
Possession DNA
Clutch

Last 5:00 of Q4, score within 5

Every clutch possession, and who did what while it was tight.

MIA won clutch · 0–5
NOP
0
clutch pts
MIA
5
clutch pts
110–115 → 113–120
Clutch events
Q4
4:56
MISS
MISS Dia 26' 3PT Jump Shot
Q4
4:41
PTS110 - 117
Schieffelin 5' Hook Shot (2 PTS)
Q4
3:56
MISS
MISS Donaldson 9' Turnaround Fadeaway Shot
Q4
3:42
MISS
MISS Watford 6' Driving Layup; Richards BLOCK (1 BLK)
Q4
3:31
PTS113 - 120
Donaldson 3PT Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Gardner 3 AST)
Clutch box · from play-by-play
NOPMINPTSFGFTTOV+/-
0:3900/00/00-2
0:4100/00/00-3
1:2000/10/00-5
1:2000/10/00-5
1:2000/00/00-5
1:2000/00/00-5
MIAMINPTSFGFTTOV+/-
1:2031/20/00+5
1:2021/10/00+5
1:2000/00/00+5
1:2000/00/00+5
1:2000/00/00+5

How it ended

Shots, free throws and turnovers in the final 3:00 of Q4.

NOP 113–122 MIA → 118–128
  1. 2:57
    PTSMIA113–122 · MIA +9
    Richards 3' Driving Layup (4 PTS) (Gardner 4 AST)
  2. 2:34
    MISSNOP113–122 · MIA +9
    MISS Dia 16' Step Back Jump Shot
  3. 2:26
    MISSMIA113–122 · MIA +9
    MISS Schieffelin 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  4. 2:15
    PTSNOP116–122 · MIA +6
    Pierre Jr. 27' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (12 PTS) (McGowens 7 AST)
  5. 1:59
    PTSMIA116–124 · MIA +8
    Donaldson 8' Floating Jump Shot (12 PTS)
  6. 1:45
    TOVNOP116–124 · MIA +8
    Reese Offensive Foul Turnover (P1.T21)
  7. 1:34
    TOVMIA116–124 · MIA +8
    Richards Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T11); Dia STEAL (1 STL)
  8. 1:25
    TOVNOP116–124 · MIA +8
    Dia Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T22); Gardner STEAL (3 STL)
  9. 1:14
    MISSMIA116–124 · MIA +8
    MISS Richards Free Throw 1 of 2
  10. 1:14
    PTSMIA116–125 · MIA +9
    Richards Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
  11. 0:56
    MISSNOP116–125 · MIA +9
    MISS Bufkin 7' Driving Layup
  12. 0:36
    PTSMIA116–128 · MIA +12
    Hadley 24' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Schieffelin 2 AST)
  13. 0:22
    MISSNOP116–128 · MIA +12
    MISS Dia 2' Layup
  14. 0:21
    PTSNOP118–128 · MIA +10
    Reese Tip Layup Shot (2 PTS)