⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks got 25 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
-7Q19-18
-1Q222-25
-18Q316-36
-4Q428-31
▼ NY better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 18 points worse than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Cavaliers did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 42 rebounds to 32
Key battles
11Points off turnovers37
2Blocks9
35%Shooting from the field55%
16Free throws made21
📊The numbers
| CLE | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 35% | Shooting from the field | 55% |
| 5 | Threes made | 5 |
| 56% | Three-point accuracy | 63% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 23 | Assists | 27 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 37 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 9 |
