⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Cavaliers got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 9 points better than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Cavaliers won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 46 points inside to 28- Gave up second chances, sixteen offensive rebounds to their eight
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
- Steal
Kyrie Irving stole it from Rajon Rondo
Q4 2:35 · CLE 82-83 BOS
- Winner
Kyrie Irving hit a two point shot, Tristan Thompson with the assist
Q4 2:31 · CLE 84-83 BOS
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 5 down to 5 up
Q4 2:31 · CLE 92-87 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kyrie Irving bad pass
Q4 3:54 · CLE 82-83 BOS
- Turnover
Kyrie Irving offensive foul (Rajon Rondo draws the foul)
Q4 3:35 · CLE 82-83 BOS
- Turnover
Tristan Thompson kicked ball turnover
Q4 1:17 · CLE 88-87 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- Steal
Paul Pierce stole it from Kyrie Irving
Q4 0:06 · CLE 95-87 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Rajon Rondo lost ball turnover
Q4 2:35 · CLE 82-83 BOS
- Turnover
Rajon Rondo bad pass
Q4 2:09 · CLE 84-83 BOS
📊The numbers
| CLE | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 38% |
| 2 | Threes made | 7 |
| 17% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 28 | Assists | 24 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 28 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 5 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 7 | Blocks | 8 |
