| Lineup | Colorado | PG - John McNolty (fresh) SG - Bob Hondo (fresh) SF - Richard Smith (fresh) PF - Elijah Ouellette (fresh) C - Robert Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Charles Loredo (fresh) SG - Santiago Rosario (fresh) SF - James Logan (fresh) PF - William Smith (fresh) C - Andrew Hill (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Miami (FL) | William Smith misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Colorado | Bob Hondo pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Colorado | John McNolty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo is hacked by John McNolty in the backcourt - foul #1 on John McNolty, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Miami (FL) | James Logan can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Miami (FL) | William Smith hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Colorado | James Logan steals it from Elijah Ouellette | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | Miami (FL) | William Smith lays it up and in set up by James Logan | 0-4 |
| 18:28 | Colorado | John McNolty misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-4 |
| 18:26 | Miami (FL) | William Smith snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 18:04 | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 18:02 | Miami (FL) | Santiago Rosario hits the follow up shot | 0-6 |
| 17:52 | Colorado | John McNolty is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John McNolty, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG) John McNolty | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Gavin Kresge (SG), Ralph Dugan (SF), Dima Zhirkov (PF), Carlos Lara (C) Santiago Rosario, James Logan, William Smith, Andrew Hill | |
| 17:35 | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-9 |
| 17:19 | Colorado | Richard Smith makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-9 |
| 17:05 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dugan comes up short on the runner near the basket | 3-9 |
| 17:03 | Miami (FL) | Dima Zhirkov tips it home | 3-11 |
| 16:48 | Colorado | Dima Zhirkov is called for the reach on Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Dima Zhirkov, team foul #1 | 3-11 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Leonard Gabler (PG), Andrew Hill (C) Charles Loredo, Carlos Lara | |
| 16:36 | Colorado | Peter Glade clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 3-11 |
| 16:35 | Colorado | Elijah Ouellette pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-11 |
| 16:24 | Colorado | Bob Hondo scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 5-11 |
| 16:22 | Miami (FL) | Bob Hondo steals it from Leonard Gabler in the backcourt | 5-11 |
| 16:21 | Colorado | Bob Hondo lays it in | 7-11 |
| 15:55 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #3 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Colorado | Tim Barrett (PG), Joseph Christensen (SF), Arthur Jackson (C) Peter Glade, Richard Smith, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Santiago Rosario (SG), James Logan (SF), William Smith (PF) Gavin Kresge, Ralph Dugan, Dima Zhirkov | |
| 15:55 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill makes the 1st free throw | 7-12 |
| 15:55 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Tim Barrett (fresh) SG - Bob Hondo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Christensen (fresh) PF - Elijah Ouellette (fairly fresh) C - Arthur Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Leonard Gabler (fresh) SG - Santiago Rosario (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Logan (fresh) PF - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Hill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Colorado | Bob Hondo knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Elijah Ouellette | 9-13 |
| 15:27 | Miami (FL) | Santiago Rosario drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Leonard Gabler | 9-15 |
| 15:12 | Colorado | Andrew Hill is called for the reach on Elijah Ouellette - foul #1 on Andrew Hill, team foul #2 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo (PG), Carlos Lara (C) Leonard Gabler, Andrew Hill | |
| 14:56 | Colorado | Bob Hondo connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-15 |
| 14:42 | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Logan | 12-18 |
| 14:27 | Colorado | Elijah Ouellette misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-18 |
| 14:26 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Lara gets the rebound | 12-18 |
| 14:11 | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo loses the ball out of bounds | 12-18 |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG), Richard Smith (SF), John Rix (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Tim Barrett, Joseph Christensen, Elijah Ouellette, Arthur Jackson | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Leonard Gabler (SG), Gavin Kresge (SF) Santiago Rosario, James Logan | |
| 13:58 | Colorado | Bob Hondo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-18 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | James Logan (SF) Charles Loredo | |
| 13:33 | Miami (FL) | The short jumper by William Smith is denied by Robert Johnson | 12-18 |
| 13:31 | Colorado | Peter Glade grabs the defensive rebound | 12-18 |
| 13:23 | Colorado | John Rix makes the shot from the left block and the foul's on William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #3 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dugan (SF), Dima Zhirkov (PF), Andrew Hill (C) James Logan, William Smith, Carlos Lara | |
| 13:23 | Colorado | John Rix makes the free throw | 15-18 |
| 13:20 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dugan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-18 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo (PG) Leonard Gabler | |
| 13:13 | Colorado | Richard Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-18 |
| 13:12 | Colorado | Bob Hondo snags the offensive board | 15-18 |
| 12:58 | Colorado | John Rix comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Dima Zhirkov - foul #2 on Dima Zhirkov, team foul #4 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Colorado | Samuel Kessel (SF) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Santiago Rosario (SG), William Smith (PF) Gavin Kresge, Dima Zhirkov | |
| 12:58 | Colorado | John Rix makes the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 12:58 | Colorado | John Rix makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 12:56 | Miami (FL) | Santiago Rosario is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Glade - foul #1 on Peter Glade, team foul #4 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Colorado | Elijah Ouellette (PF) John Rix | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 12:36 | Miami (FL) | William Smith is hacked by Bob Hondo - foul #1 on Bob Hondo, team foul #5 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Colorado | Tim Barrett (SG) Bob Hondo | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 12:11 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill is whistled for traveling | 17-18 |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Christensen (SF) Samuel Kessel | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Leonard Gabler (PG), James Logan (SF) Charles Loredo, Ralph Dugan | |
| 12:01 | Colorado | Peter Glade hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 17-18 |
| 11:59 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to James Logan | 17-18 |
| 11:55 | Miami (FL) | James Logan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #6 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Colorado | Arthur Jackson (C) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Carlos Lara (C) Andrew Hill | |
| 11:55 | Miami (FL) | James Logan makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 11:55 | Miami (FL) | James Logan makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Peter Glade (fairly fresh) SG - Tim Barrett (fresh) SF - Joseph Christensen (fresh) PF - Elijah Ouellette (tiring) C - Arthur Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Leonard Gabler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Santiago Rosario (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Logan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Lara (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Colorado | Elijah Ouellette clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 17-20 |
| 11:36 | Miami (FL) | Santiago Rosario grabs the board | 17-20 |
| 11:23 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Jackson denies the turnaround by Santiago Rosario | 17-20 |
| 11:22 | Colorado | Peter Glade snags the defensive board | 17-20 |
| 11:10 | Colorado | Peter Glade drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 19-20 |
| 11:06 | Miami (FL) | Tim Barrett takes the ball from James Logan in the backcourt | 19-20 |
| 10:50 | Colorado | Elijah Ouellette misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 19-20 |
| 10:49 | Miami (FL) | James Logan grabs the board | 19-20 |
| 10:33 | Miami (FL) | James Logan double dribbles | 19-20 |
| Subs | Colorado | Bob Hondo (SG), Richard Smith (SF), John Rix (PF) Tim Barrett, Joseph Christensen, Elijah Ouellette | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo (PG), Gavin Kresge (SG), Ralph Dugan (SF), Andrew Hill (C) Leonard Gabler, Santiago Rosario, James Logan, Carlos Lara | |
| 10:23 | Colorado | Gavin Kresge steps in front of the John Rix pass | 19-20 |
| 10:07 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill is hacked by Arthur Jackson - foul #1 on Arthur Jackson, team foul #7 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Colorado | Elijah Ouellette (PF) Arthur Jackson | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 10:07 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill misses the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 10:07 | Colorado | Elijah Ouellette snags the defensive board | 19-20 |
| 09:46 | Colorado | Peter Glade drills a jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Charles Loredo - foul #1 on Charles Loredo, team foul #5 | 21-20 |
| 09:46 | Colorado | Peter Glade makes the free throw | 22-20 |
| 09:22 | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 22-20 |
| 09:20 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dugan tips it in | 22-22 |
| 09:11 | Colorado | Elijah Ouellette is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #6 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Colorado | Samuel Kessel (SF) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | James Logan (SF), Carlos Lara (C) Ralph Dugan, William Smith | |
| 09:06 | Colorado | James Logan steps in front of the Samuel Kessel pass | 22-22 |
| 08:41 | Miami (FL) | James Logan buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Gavin Kresge and the foul's on John Rix - foul #1 on John Rix, team foul #8 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Colorado | Tim Barrett (PG), Arthur Jackson (C) Peter Glade, John Rix | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Leonard Gabler (PG), Santiago Rosario (SG) Charles Loredo, Gavin Kresge | |
| 08:41 | Miami (FL) | James Logan misses the free throw | 22-24 |
| 08:41 | Colorado | Elijah Ouellette snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 08:32 | Colorado | Bob Hondo is whistled for traveling | 22-24 |
| 08:28 | Miami (FL) | James Logan is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Barrett - foul #1 on Tim Barrett, team foul #9 | 22-24 |
| 08:28 | Miami (FL) | James Logan misses the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 08:28 | Colorado | Bob Hondo gets the rebound | 22-24 |
| 08:20 | Colorado | Elijah Ouellette misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 22-24 |
| 08:19 | Colorado | Bob Hondo gets the offensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 08:06 | Colorado | Elijah Ouellette connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-24 |
| 07:40 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Lara is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Carlos Lara, team foul #7 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG), Richard Smith (SF), John Rix (PF), Joseph Christensen (C) Tim Barrett, Samuel Kessel, Elijah Ouellette, Arthur Jackson | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo (PG), Ralph Dugan (SF) Santiago Rosario, James Logan | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Peter Glade (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Bob Hondo (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Rix (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Christensen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Charles Loredo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Leonard Gabler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Dugan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Hill (tiring) 2 pts. C - Carlos Lara (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Colorado | John Rix connects on the runner in the lane set up by Peter Glade | 27-24 |
| 06:57 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dugan knocks in the runner from close range | 27-26 |
| 06:40 | Colorado | Bob Hondo makes the 3 from the right corner | 30-26 |
| 06:14 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Lara misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joseph Christensen - foul #1 on Joseph Christensen, team foul #10 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Colorado | John McNolty (PG), Tim Barrett (SG), Samuel Kessel (SF), Elijah Ouellette (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Peter Glade, Bob Hondo, Richard Smith, John Rix, Joseph Christensen | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Gavin Kresge (SG), James Logan (SF), Dima Zhirkov (PF) Leonard Gabler, Ralph Dugan, Andrew Hill | |
| 06:14 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Lara makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 06:14 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Lara makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 06:04 | Colorado | Robert Johnson misses the runner from close range but the foul's on Carlos Lara - foul #2 on Carlos Lara, team foul #8 | 30-28 |
| 06:04 | Colorado | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 06:04 | Colorado | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 05:42 | Miami (FL) | Gavin Kresge is hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #11 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Colorado | Arthur Jackson (C) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill (C) Carlos Lara | |
| 05:42 | Miami (FL) | Gavin Kresge misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 05:42 | Miami (FL) | Gavin Kresge makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 05:21 | Colorado | Elijah Ouellette knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 05:02 | Miami (FL) | James Logan jams it on a great pass from Gavin Kresge | 35-31 |
| 04:45 | Colorado | John McNolty misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 04:44 | Miami (FL) | James Logan gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 04:23 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 35-31 |
| 04:21 | Colorado | Samuel Kessel grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 03:58 | Colorado | John McNolty connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-31 |
| 03:56 | Miami (FL) | Samuel Kessel picks off the pass by Gavin Kresge in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| 03:55 | Colorado | Samuel Kessel can't finish the layup | 38-31 |
| 03:54 | Miami (FL) | Dima Zhirkov gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 03:37 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-31 |
| Subs | Colorado | Bob Hondo (SG), Richard Smith (SF), John Rix (PF), Joseph Christensen (C) Tim Barrett, Samuel Kessel, Elijah Ouellette, Arthur Jackson | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Leonard Gabler (PG), Santiago Rosario (SG), Ralph Dugan (SF), William Smith (PF), Carlos Lara (C) Charles Loredo, Gavin Kresge, James Logan, Dima Zhirkov, Andrew Hill | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - John McNolty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bob Hondo (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Rix (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Joseph Christensen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Leonard Gabler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Santiago Rosario (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ralph Dugan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Lara (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Colorado | William Smith blocks the short jumper by Bob Hondo | 38-31 |
| 03:17 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dugan snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 03:01 | Miami (FL) | William Smith makes the floater in the lane | 38-33 |
| 02:46 | Colorado | John McNolty makes the jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Leonard Gabler - foul #1 on Leonard Gabler, team foul #9 | 40-33 |
| 02:46 | Colorado | John McNolty misses the free throw | 40-33 |
| 02:46 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dugan pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 02:17 | Miami (FL) | Santiago Rosario misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by John Rix - foul #2 on John Rix, team foul #12 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Colorado | Elijah Ouellette (PF) Joseph Christensen | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo (PG) Leonard Gabler | |
| 02:17 | Miami (FL) | Santiago Rosario makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 02:17 | Miami (FL) | Santiago Rosario makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 02:09 | Colorado | Ralph Dugan takes the ball from John Rix | 40-35 |
| 02:05 | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo lays it up and in on a great pass from Ralph Dugan | 40-37 |
| 01:58 | Colorado | John Rix makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John McNolty | 42-37 |
| 01:42 | Miami (FL) | Santiago Rosario loses the dribble to John McNolty | 42-37 |
| 01:24 | Colorado | Ralph Dugan swats the layup by John Rix | 42-37 |
| 01:22 | Miami (FL) | Santiago Rosario snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 01:20 | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo is fouled in the backcourt by John McNolty - foul #3 on John McNolty, team foul #13 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG), Samuel Kessel (SF), Arthur Jackson (C) John McNolty, Richard Smith, John Rix | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Gavin Kresge (SF), Dima Zhirkov (PF), Andrew Hill (C) Ralph Dugan, William Smith, Carlos Lara | |
| 01:20 | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 01:20 | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 01:07 | Colorado | Bob Hondo clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Andrew Hill - foul #2 on Andrew Hill, team foul #10 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Leonard Gabler (PG), James Logan (SF) Charles Loredo, Santiago Rosario | |
| 01:07 | Colorado | Bob Hondo makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 01:07 | Colorado | Bob Hondo makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 01:05 | Miami (FL) | Peter Glade picks off the pass by Dima Zhirkov in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| 00:58 | Colorado | Bob Hondo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 00:56 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Dima Zhirkov | 44-39 |
| 00:44 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill lays it up and in set up by Leonard Gabler | 44-41 |
| 00:33 | Colorado | Elijah Ouellette comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dima Zhirkov - foul #3 on Dima Zhirkov, team foul #11 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Colorado | Tim Barrett (SG), Joseph Christensen (C) Bob Hondo, Arthur Jackson | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Santiago Rosario (SG), William Smith (PF) Gavin Kresge, Dima Zhirkov | |
| 00:33 | Colorado | Elijah Ouellette makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 00:33 | Colorado | Elijah Ouellette makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 00:04 | Miami (FL) | Santiago Rosario can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 46-41 |
| 00:02 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Joseph Christensen | 46-41 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Joseph Christensen hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 46-41 |