Oklahoma City Thunder 120, Miami Heat 122
NBA · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Miami Heat
Miami Heat defeated Oklahoma City Thunder 122–120 on 2026-01-17 in NBA play, a 2-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 5:01 swung win probability 14% → 44%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Oklahoma City Thunder lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 37 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 120 |
| Miami Heat | 30 | 30 | 35 | 27 | 122 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 5:01 swung win probability 14% → 44%.
Why Oklahoma City Thunder lost
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q2 5:01 (win probability 14% → 44% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 15-4.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 21-5.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat | 9–0 | Q2 5:01 | 14% → 44% |