⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Cavaliers got 18 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
▼ TOR better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 18 points better than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Cavaliers won, and why the Raptors did not.
From the game
They shot well above their usual, six of thirteen 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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q1 11:41 · CLE 8-0 TOR
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q4 3:13 · CLE 99-90 TOR
Bad plays
- Technical
Zydrunas Ilgauskas Technical Foul. Ilgauskas's 4th Personal Foul, Cleveland's 10th Team Foul.
Q2 1:42 · CLE 55-43 TOR
- Technical
Eric Snow Technical Foul. Snow's 4th Personal Foul, Cleveland's 1st Team Foul.
Q3 11:51 · CLE 57-48 TOR
- Turnover
Zydrunas Ilgauskas Lost Ball. Stolen by Rafer Alston.
Q4 2:39 · CLE 93-90 TOR
Raptors
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 18-point deficit to 10
Q2 3:51 · CLE 51-41 TOR
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 2
Q3 9:00 · CLE 61-59 TOR
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 3
Q4 8:00 · CLE 88-85 TOR
Bad plays
- Turnover
Milt Palacio Offensive Foul. Palacio's 2nd Personal Foul, Toronto's 7th Team Foul.
Q4 3:48 · CLE 91-88 TOR
- Turnover
Rafer Alston Bad Pass
Q4 1:57 · CLE 95-90 TOR
- Turnover
Jalen Rose Bad Pass
Q4 1:19 · CLE 97-90 TOR
📊The numbers
| CLE | TOR | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 37% |
| 3 | Threes made | 6 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 46% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 25 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 17 |
| 32 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 22 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 9 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
