⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Cavaliers stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
+4Q121-18
-3Q222-25
-1Q318-19
+1Q417-16
▼ NY better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 4 points better than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Cavaliers won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Gave up second chances, sixteen offensive rebounds to their four
Key battles
4Offensive rebounds16
50%Three-point accuracy31%
20Points off turnovers13
47%Shooting from the field36%
📊The numbers
| CLE | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 36% |
| 4 | Threes made | 5 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 4 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 23 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
