⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Cavaliers stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Cavaliers won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
Gave up second chances, ten offensive rebounds to their three
A 13-0 run took them from 12 down to 1 up in the second quarter
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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 3 down to 6 up
Q4 7:05 · CLE 83-77 DET
- Steal
Drew Gooden stole it from Chauncey Billups
Q4 1:15 · CLE 87-83 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Daniel Gibson lost ball
Q4 1:34 · CLE 87-83 DET
- Missed FT
Drew Gooden misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:15 · CLE 87-83 DET
- Missed FT
Eric Snow misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:18 · CLE 88-85 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 5 down to 3 up
Q1 0:13 · CLE 26-29 DET
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 12 down to 1 up
Q2 1:04 · CLE 50-51 DET
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 6 down to 3 up
Q3 5:20 · CLE 57-60 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Chauncey Billups offensive foul (Daniel Gibson draws the foul)
Q4 2:28 · CLE 87-81 DET
- Turnover
Chauncey Billups turnover
Q4 2:28 · CLE 87-81 DET
- Turnover
Chauncey Billups bad pass
Q4 1:15 · CLE 87-83 DET
📊The numbers
| CLE | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 4 | Threes made | 3 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 18% |
| 27 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 3 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 16 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 6 |
