After struggling so much from beyond the arc this season, it was Jimmy who’d open the game with a go-ahead three. Miami came out with energy, pushing the pace as much as possible in transition. Miami would stall offensively, while the shorthanded Warriors closed the gap. It was Poole, Looney, and Wiggins who caused trouble for the Heat early on, but with Lowry and Jimmy stepping up from three Miami was able to build a firm lead on a 13-0 run with just over 6 minutes left in the first quarter.
Jordan Poole looked to be tonight’s Heat killer as he feasted Miami’s defense, scoring 9 first-quarter points to get Golden State right back within striking distance.