⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pistons got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
-12Q117-28
+1Q222-20
+9Q321-12
-4Q419-19
▼ DET better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Cavaliers did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, fourteen turnovers to their 22
Key battles
33%Three-point accuracy20%
22Turnovers14
11Points off turnovers16
12Free throws made16
📊The numbers
| CLE | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Shooting from the field | 38% |
| 1 | Threes made | 2 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 20% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 60 | Rebounds | 60 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 18 |
| 19 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
