⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
0Q127-25
-2Q223-22
0Q329-26
-6Q420-26
▼ CLE better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 6 points worse than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Cavaliers did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, four of nine from three- Lost the glass, 41 rebounds to 51
Key battles
13Steals7
10Offensive rebounds17
6Blocks3
32Assists21
📊The numbers
| NO | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 4 | Threes made | 2 |
| 44% | Three-point accuracy | 40% |
| 35 | Free throws made | 28 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 62 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 17 |
| 32 | Assists | 21 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 13 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
