⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Cavaliers got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ POR better than we expected
▼ CLE better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 8 points better than our numbers for the Trail Blazers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Cavaliers won, and why the Trail Blazers did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, thirteen turnovers to their 21- Made five threes 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.
Trail Blazers
Good plays
No play that swung it their way.
Bad plays
- Technical
Nick Van Exel Technical Foul. Van Exel's 1st Technical Foul.
Q1 4:50 · POR 18-16 CLE
- Technical
Joel Przybilla Double Technical Foul. Ira Newble gains possession.
Q3 10:11 · POR 49-59 CLE
Cavaliers
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 6 down to 5 up
Q2 11:27 · POR 32-37 CLE
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 10-point lead to 19
Q3 0:38 · POR 66-85 CLE
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jeff McInnis missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:55 · POR 96-104 CLE
- Turnover
Ira Newble Offensive Foul. Newble's 4th Personal Foul, Cleveland's 6th Team Foul.
Q4 0:43 · POR 98-105 CLE
- Turnover
Ira Newble Foul
Q4 0:43 · POR 98-105 CLE
📊The numbers
| POR | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 12 | Threes made | 5 |
| 52% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 19 | Assists | 29 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 13 | Fast break points | 22 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 25 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 8 | Steals | 11 |
| 5 | Blocks | 7 |
