⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Cavaliers fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter but finished ahead of it.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ CLE better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 8 points better than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Cavaliers won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 30 free throws to their thirteen- Made two threes to their nine
- Gave up second chances, seventeen offensive rebounds to their seven
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Kings
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 10
Q1 1:43 · SAC 28-18 CLE
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 7 down to 2 up
Q3 5:52 · SAC 67-65 CLE
- Lead
Beno Udrih hit a two point shot, DeMarcus Cousins with the assist
Q4 1:05 · SAC 93-91 CLE
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jason Thompson traveling
Q4 4:41 · SAC 83-82 CLE
- Technical
Samuel Dalembert technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q4 3:25 · SAC 86-84 CLE
- Turnover
DeMarcus Cousins turnover
Q4 0:33 · SAC 93-93 CLE
Cavaliers
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Ramon Sessions hit a driving layup
Q4 2:23 · SAC 89-90 CLE
- Ties it
Luke Harangody hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:40 · SAC 93-93 CLE
- Winner
Ramon Sessions hit a two point shot
Q4 0:18 · SAC 93-95 CLE
Bad plays
- Missed FT
J.J. Hickson misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:25 · SAC 86-85 CLE
- Turnover
Samardo Samuels turnover
Q4 1:47 · SAC 91-90 CLE
- Missed FT
Samardo Samuels misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:21 · SAC 91-90 CLE
📊The numbers
| SAC | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 9 | Threes made | 2 |
| 39% | Three-point accuracy | 22% |
| 8 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 61 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 22 | Assists | 16 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
