⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Cavaliers got 13 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ BKN better than we expected
▼ CLE better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Nets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Cavaliers won, and why the Nets did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 55 rebounds to 37- Owned the paint, 66 points inside to 40
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Nets
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 7
Q2 6:16 · BKN 38-45 CLE
- Ties it
Anthony Morrow hit a 15-foot jumper, Kris Humphries with the assist
Q4 1:51 · BKN 97-97 CLE
Bad plays
- Technical
Deron Williams technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q1 5:28 · BKN 11-17 CLE
- Turnover
Kris Humphries post lost ball turnover
Q4 1:17 · BKN 97-97 CLE
- Turnover
Deron Williams bad pass
Q4 0:13 · BKN 100-103 CLE
Cavaliers
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 5 down to 6 up
Q3 4:50 · BKN 68-74 CLE
- Lead
Antawn Jamison hit a layup, Kyrie Irving with the assist
Q4 2:17 · BKN 95-97 CLE
- Winner
Tristan Thompson hit a tip shot
Q4 1:10 · BKN 97-99 CLE
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kyrie Irving discontinue dribble
Q4 1:32 · BKN 97-97 CLE
- Turnover
Kyrie Irving offensive foul (Gerald Wallace draws the foul)
Q4 0:19 · BKN 100-103 CLE
- Turnover
Kyrie Irving turnover
Q4 0:19 · BKN 100-103 CLE
📊The numbers
| BKN | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 6 | Threes made | 5 |
| 26% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 62 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 21 |
| 15 | Assists | 21 |
| 40 | Points in the paint | 66 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 5 |
| 8 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
