⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Hawks fell 18 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ ATL better than we expected
▼ CLE better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 18 points worse than our numbers for the Hawks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Hawks won, and why the Cavaliers did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, seven turnovers to their nineteen- Ran them off the floor, 23 fast break points to 3
- Lost the glass, 38 rebounds to 54
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Hawks
Good plays
- Ties it
Joe Johnson hit a 25-foot three jumper, Jeff Teague with the assist
Q4 0:00 · ATL 91-91 CLE
- Ties it
Josh Smith hit a two point shot, Kirk Hinrich with the assist
OT 4:07 · ATL 93-93 CLE
- Winner
Joe Johnson hit a 15-foot two point shot
OT 0:18 · ATL 103-102 CLE
Bad plays
- Technical
Josh Smith technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q1 5:58 · ATL 10-22 CLE
- Turnover
Jeff Teague turnover
Q4 0:26 · ATL 88-89 CLE
- Turnover
Kirk Hinrich bad pass
OT 2:46 · ATL 95-95 CLE
Cavaliers
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 8 down to 1 up
Q3 1:59 · ATL 72-73 CLE
- Lead
Tristan Thompson hit a 4-foot jumper, Kyrie Irving with the assist
OT 4:24 · ATL 91-93 CLE
- Lead
Kyrie Irving hit a 19-foot jumper
OT 3:43 · ATL 93-95 CLE
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kyrie Irving bad pass
Q4 4:24 · ATL 79-80 CLE
- Turnover
Kyrie Irving bad pass
OT 2:55 · ATL 95-95 CLE
- Missed FT
Tristan Thompson misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 0:30 · ATL 101-102 CLE
📊The numbers
| ATL | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 8 | Threes made | 6 |
| 40% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 63 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 23 | Assists | 23 |
| 50 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 23 | Fast break points | 3 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 12 | Steals | 5 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
