⏱️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 second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ DET better than we expected
▼ CLE better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Pistons.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Cavaliers won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
They shot well above their usual, nine of fourteen from three
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pistons
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 6:45 · DET 91-91 CLE
- Steal
Jonas Jerebko stole it from Mo Williams
Q4 1:24 · DET 101-104 CLE
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jonas Jerebko offensive foul (Jawad Williams draws the foul)
Q4 1:23 · DET 101-104 CLE
- Turnover
Jonas Jerebko turnover
Q4 1:23 · DET 101-104 CLE
- Missed FT
Jason Maxiell misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:53 · DET 101-106 CLE
Cavaliers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q4 7:52 · DET 83-91 CLE
- Steal
Anderson Varejao stole it from Tayshaun Prince
Q4 0:20 · DET 101-109 CLE
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 12
Q4 0:59 · DET 101-113 CLE
Bad plays
- Technical
Anthony Parker technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 2:56 · DET 70-66 CLE
- Turnover
Mo Williams bad pass
Q4 1:24 · DET 101-104 CLE
📊The numbers
| DET | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 9 | Threes made | 9 |
| 64% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 24 | Assists | 26 |
| 30 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 9 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 6 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
