⏱️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. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
+7Q127-23
-2Q223-23
+3Q319-16
-5Q419-26
▼ SAC better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 7 points better than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Cavaliers won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 51 rebounds to 38- Made no threes to their six
- Could not get to the line, 29 free throws to their 40
Key battles
0%Three-point accuracy38%
0Threes made6
22Free throws made34
27Assists18
📊The numbers
| CLE | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 36% |
| 0 | Threes made | 6 |
| 0% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 34 |
| 61 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 27 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 24 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 9 | Blocks | 6 |
