⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Timberwolves fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 15 points worse than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Timberwolves won, and why the Cavaliers did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, twelve of 23 from three- Beaten inside, 26 points in the paint to 42
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 took them from 1 down to 9 up
Q1 10:15 · CLE 12-3 MIN
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 7 down to 1 up
Q3 9:51 · CLE 57-56 MIN
- Go-ahead
Antawn Jamison hit a 6-foot two point shot, Mo Williams with the assist
Q4 0:10 · CLE 97-96 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Turnover
Q4 1:00 · CLE 95-94 MIN
- Turnover
Mo Williams lost ball
Q4 0:31 · CLE 95-94 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 1 down to 7 up
Q2 0:31 · CLE 49-56 MIN
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 1
Q4 5:16 · CLE 91-90 MIN
- Winner
Michael Beasley hit a driving layup
Q4 0:05 · CLE 97-98 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Michael Beasley turnover
Q4 1:36 · CLE 93-94 MIN
📊The numbers
| CLE | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 39% |
| 10 | Threes made | 12 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 52% |
| 7 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 30 | Assists | 15 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 26 |
| 7 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
