⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Warriors got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ GS better than we expected
+10Q129-19
+4Q225-20
+4Q332-27
+7Q431-22
▼ CLE better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Warriors.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Warriors won, and why the Cavaliers did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 45 free throws to their 32- Looked after the ball, eight turnovers to their 22, and outscored them 27-8 off them
- Ran them off the floor, 17 fast break points to 5
- Won the second chances, 22 offensive rebounds to twelve
Key battles
27Points off turnovers8
17Fast break points5
17Steals5
8Turnovers22
📊The numbers
| GS | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 4 | Threes made | 2 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 25% |
| 33 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 22 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 27 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 17 | Fast break points | 5 |
| 27 | Points off turnovers | 8 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 17 | Steals | 5 |
| 7 | Blocks | 3 |
