⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Cavaliers fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ ATL better than we expected
▼ CLE better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Hawks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Cavaliers won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, fifteen turnovers to their 22
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
- Steal
Trae Young stole it from Darius Garland
Q4 2:06 · ATL 83-86 CLE
- Ties it
Bogdan Bogdanovic hit a 25-foot three jumper, De'Andre Hunter with the assist
Q4 0:48 · ATL 88-88 CLE
Bad plays
- Turnover
Bogdan Bogdanovic 5 sec back to the basket turnover
Q4 2:59 · ATL 83-86 CLE
- Turnover
Trae Young lost ball turnover
Q4 2:03 · ATL 83-86 CLE
- Turnover
8 second turnover
Q4 1:23 · ATL 85-88 CLE
Cavaliers
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 3
Q3 4:20 · ATL 70-67 CLE
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q4 6:02 · ATL 83-88 CLE
- Winner
Collin Sexton hit a 26-foot threeer
Q4 0:27 · ATL 88-91 CLE
Bad plays
- Turnover
Darius Garland offensive foul
Q4 2:46 · ATL 83-86 CLE
- Turnover
Darius Garland turnover
Q4 2:46 · ATL 83-86 CLE
- Turnover
Darius Garland bad pass
Q4 2:06 · ATL 83-86 CLE
📊The numbers
| ATL | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 11 | Threes made | 7 |
| 34% | Three-point accuracy | 24% |
| 10 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 61 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 22 | Assists | 19 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 52 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 2 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 9 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
