⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Cavaliers fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ TOR better than we expected
▼ CLE better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 16 points worse than our numbers for the Raptors.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Cavaliers won, and why the Raptors did not.
From the game
A 15-0 run took them from 9 down to 6 up in the first quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Raptors
Good plays
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run took them from 9 down to 6 up
Q1 4:43 · TOR 23-17 CLE
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run dragged them back level
Q2 0:49 · TOR 50-50 CLE
- Go-ahead
Morris Peterson hit a 25-foot three jumper, Chris Bosh with the assist
Q4 0:04 · TOR 97-95 CLE
Bad plays
- Turnover
Morris Peterson offensive foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
Q4 2:43 · TOR 92-86 CLE
- Turnover
Morris Peterson turnover
Q4 2:43 · TOR 92-86 CLE
Cavaliers
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 2 down to 7 up
Q2 7:01 · TOR 34-41 CLE
- Lead
LeBron James hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:37 · TOR 94-95 CLE
- Winner
Damon Jones hit a three jumper, LeBron James with the assist
Q4 0:00 · TOR 97-98 CLE
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 4:39 · TOR 85-83 CLE
- Missed FT
LeBron James misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:50 · TOR 88-86 CLE
📊The numbers
| TOR | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 7 | Threes made | 3 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 19% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 17 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 17 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 5 | Steals | 4 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
