⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bucks fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MIL better than we expected
▼ CLE better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Bucks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bucks won, and why the Cavaliers did not.
From the game
A 18-0 run took them from 5 down to 13 up in the second quarter
A 12-0 run took them from 9 down to 3 up in the second quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Bucks
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 1
Q1 3:43 · MIL 21-22 CLE
- 18-0 run
A 18-0 run took them from 5 down to 13 up
Q2 11:18 · MIL 41-28 CLE
- Lead
Brandon Jennings hit a three jumper, Mike Dunleavy with the assist
Q4 0:00 · MIL 105-102 CLE
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Ersan Ilyasova misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 4:47 · MIL 92-93 CLE
- Turnover
Monta Ellis bad pass
Q4 2:13 · MIL 98-95 CLE
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 0:08 · MIL 102-100 CLE
Cavaliers
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 9 down to 3 up
Q2 0:31 · MIL 55-58 CLE
- Ties it
Kyrie Irving hit a layup
Q4 0:00 · MIL 102-102 CLE
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kyrie Irving offensive foul (Ersan Ilyasova draws the foul )
Q4 2:02 · MIL 98-95 CLE
- Turnover
Kyrie Irving turnover
Q4 2:02 · MIL 98-95 CLE
- Turnover
Kyrie Irving lost ball turnover
Q4 1:00 · MIL 102-98 CLE
📊The numbers
| MIL | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 9 | Threes made | 6 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 3 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 32 | Assists | 19 |
| 34 | Points in the paint | 40 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 22 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 9 | Blocks | 0 |
