⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Cavaliers got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
▼ LAC better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 15 points worse than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Cavaliers won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
They shot well above their usual, eight of fifteen from three- Gave up second chances, 24 offensive rebounds to their twelve
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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
Q1 10:18 · CLE 11-2 LAC
- Lead
Kevin Ollie made 12 ft Jumper.
Q4 0:58 · CLE 91-89 LAC
- Lead
Ricky Davis made Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:28 · CLE 93-92 LAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
LeBron James missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 2:48 · CLE 86-86 LAC
- Turnover
Kevin Ollie Bad Pass. Stolen by Chris Wilcox.
Q4 2:00 · CLE 87-88 LAC
- Missed FT
Ricky Davis missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:10 · CLE 96-97 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
- Ties it
Eddie House made 25 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Quentin Richardson.
Q4 0:30 · CLE 92-92 LAC
- Go-ahead
Eddie House made 25 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Corey Maggette.
Q4 0:11 · CLE 96-97 LAC
- Lead
Quentin Richardson made Layup. Assisted by Eddie House.
Q4 0:05 · CLE 97-99 LAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Chris Wilcox missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 1:52 · CLE 87-88 LAC
📊The numbers
| CLE | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 32% |
| 3 | Threes made | 8 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 53% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 27 |
| 60 | Rebounds | 64 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 24 |
| 18 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 3 | Fast break points | 5 |
| 26 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 10 | Blocks | 5 |
