⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pistons fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter and never got it back. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DET better than we expected
▼ CLE better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 3 points worse than our numbers for the Pistons.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Cavaliers did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 43 free throws to their 33
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pistons
Good plays
- Ties it
Richard Hamilton made Free Throw 2 of 2.
OT 4:41 · DET 100-100 CLE
- Winner
Corliss Williamson made Hook Shot.
OT 0:07 · DET 108-107 CLE
Bad plays
- Turnover
Chauncey Billups Lost Ball. Stolen by Milt Palacio.
Q4 1:30 · DET 91-96 CLE
- Turnover
Richard Hamilton Bad Pass. Stolen by Milt Palacio.
Q4 1:04 · DET 91-97 CLE
- Missed FT
Richard Hamilton missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
OT 4:41 · DET 99-100 CLE
Cavaliers
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
Q3 0:28 · DET 73-82 CLE
- Lead
Ricky Davis made 19 ft Jumper.
OT 4:22 · DET 100-102 CLE
Bad plays
- Turnover
Zydrunas Ilgauskas Lost Ball. Stolen by Corliss Williamson.
Q4 2:56 · DET 87-93 CLE
- Turnover
Ricky Davis Offensive Foul
Q4 0:19 · DET 93-98 CLE
- Turnover
Ricky Davis Foul
Q4 0:19 · DET 93-98 CLE
📊The numbers
| DET | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 7 | Threes made | 4 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 30 | Free throws made | 27 |
| 59 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 23 | Assists | 14 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 2 | Fast break points | 3 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 7 | Steals | 10 |
| 7 | Blocks | 6 |
