⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Cavaliers got 13 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
+13Q124-8
-3Q221-23
+2Q321-19
-1Q415-17
▼ ATL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Cavaliers won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, nineteen free throws to their 30
Key battles
25Assists8
12Free throws made24
17%Three-point accuracy27%
45%Shooting from the field29%
📊The numbers
| CLE | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 29% |
| 1 | Threes made | 3 |
| 17% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 25 | Assists | 8 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 7 | Blocks | 4 |
