⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks got 14 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
▼ NY better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Cavaliers did not.
From the game
They went cold, four of nineteen from three- Burned in transition, 4 fast break points to 18
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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 1
Q3 6:48 · CLE 70-71 NY
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 3 down to 6 up
Q3 2:53 · CLE 79-73 NY
- Ties it
LeBron James hit a driving layup
Q4 1:05 · CLE 98-98 NY
Bad plays
- Missed FT
LeBron James misses technical free throw
Q3 1:54 · CLE 74-73 NY
- Turnover
Eric Snow bad pass
Q4 3:23 · CLE 89-90 NY
- Turnover
Damon Jones bad pass
Q4 0:31 · CLE 98-101 NY
Knicks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q1 4:46 · CLE 18-26 NY
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 10
Q3 10:30 · CLE 56-66 NY
- Winner
Eddy Curry hit a slam dunk, Jamal Crawford with the assist
Q4 0:46 · CLE 98-100 NY
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Eddy Curry misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:23 · CLE 96-97 NY
- Missed FT
Steve Francis misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:36 · CLE 98-101 NY
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 0:07 · CLE 98-101 NY
📊The numbers
| CLE | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 53% |
| 4 | Threes made | 9 |
| 21% | Three-point accuracy | 56% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 21 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 18 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 4 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 7 |
