⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pistons stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 6 points better than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Cavaliers did not.
From the game
Made thirteen threes to their seven- Shot well above their usual, thirteen of 24 from three
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Cavaliers
Good plays
- Ties it
Ricky Davis made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:26 · CLE 99-99 DET
- Ties it
Zydrunas Ilgauskas made 6 ft Jumper.
OT 3:23 · CLE 101-101 DET
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Zydrunas Ilgauskas missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 1:00 · CLE 96-99 DET
- Missed FT
Carlos Boozer missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
OT 0:17 · CLE 103-109 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 4 down to 7 up
Q4 9:04 · CLE 79-86 DET
- Winner
Chauncey Billups made 25 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Michael Curry.
OT 2:30 · CLE 101-104 DET
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
OT 2:30 · CLE 101-109 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
24 second
Q4 0:02 · CLE 99-99 DET
- Turnover
Chauncey Billups Offensive Foul
OT 0:22 · CLE 103-109 DET
- Turnover
Chauncey Billups Foul
OT 0:22 · CLE 103-109 DET
📊The numbers
| CLE | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 7 | Threes made | 13 |
| 58% | Three-point accuracy | 54% |
| 25 | Free throws made | 28 |
| 61 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 24 | Assists | 24 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 5 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 11 | Blocks | 8 |
