⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Cavaliers got 14 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 16 points better than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Cavaliers won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, nine turnovers to their 21, and outscored them 19-6 off them- Owned the paint, 54 points inside to 38
- Won the second chances, seventeen offensive rebounds to four
- A 13-0 run took them from 6 down to 7 up in the third quarter
- Could not get to the line, fifteen free throws to their 27
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
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 6 down to 7 up
Q3 7:41 · CLE 66-59 DAL
- Winner
Kyrie Irving hit a driving layup, Alonzo Gee with the assist
Q4 2:34 · CLE 87-86 DAL
Bad plays
- Technical
Ryan Hollins technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q4 12:00 · CLE 70-64 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 6 down to 3 up
Q1 9:33 · CLE 8-11 DAL
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 8 down to 2 up
Q3 0:43 · CLE 70-72 DAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Dirk Nowitzki misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 5:00 · CLE 79-82 DAL
- Missed FT
Brandan Wright misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:41 · CLE 83-85 DAL
- Turnover
Jason Terry bad pass
Q4 1:45 · CLE 87-86 DAL
📊The numbers
| CLE | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 6 | Threes made | 6 |
| 26% | Three-point accuracy | 46% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 4 |
| 27 | Assists | 22 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 38 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 2 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 6 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 12 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 8 |
