5 TAKEAWAYS FROM THE 126-118 LOSS TO HEAT
FOURTH QUARTER MELTDOWN: After gaining control of the game by outscoring Miami, 38-25, in the third quarter and taking a 93-88 lead into the fourth quarter, the Mavs were unable to finish the job because they got outscored by the Heat in the fourth quarter, 38-25. Miami re-gained control of the game when it opened the fourth quarter on a 13-0 run to take a 101-93 lead. From there, the two teams basically traded baskets and split 50 points right down the middle for the duration of the game.