⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Cavaliers fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
▼ LAC better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Cavaliers won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 47 free throws to their 28
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
Donyell Marshall made tip shot.
Q4 0:46 · CLE 94-94 LAC
- Lead
Donyell Marshall made Free Throw 1 of 1.
Q4 0:46 · CLE 95-94 LAC
- Winner
Donyell Marshall made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Zydrunas Ilgauskas.
OT 4:09 · CLE 100-98 LAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
LeBron James Lost Ball. Stolen by Sam Cassell.
Q4 2:42 · CLE 86-88 LAC
- Missed FT
LeBron James missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
OT 3:01 · CLE 104-98 LAC
- Missed FT
LeBron James missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
OT 1:07 · CLE 109-102 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Corey Maggette made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Cuttino Mobley.
Q4 3:00 · CLE 86-88 LAC
- Lead
Corey Maggette made 21 ft jumper. Assisted by Sam Cassell.
Q4 1:37 · CLE 90-92 LAC
- Lead
James Singleton made layup.
Q4 1:00 · CLE 92-94 LAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Sam Cassell missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 4:01 · CLE 86-82 LAC
- Turnover
Corey Maggette Turnover
OT 3:18 · CLE 103-98 LAC
📊The numbers
| CLE | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 6 | Threes made | 6 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 40 | Free throws made | 25 |
| 58 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 20 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
