⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Cavaliers stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
▼ ATL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 3 points better than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Cavaliers won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
A 13-0 run took them from 1 down to 12 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.

Cavaliers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 4 down to 4 up
Q1 2:15 · CLE 26-22 ATL
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 1 down to 12 up
Q2 11:18 · CLE 41-29 ATL
- Winner
Lamar Stevens hit a 2-foot driving dunk, Collin Sexton with the assist
Q4 0:04 · CLE 112-111 ATL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Collin Sexton offensive foul
Q4 4:20 · CLE 102-107 ATL
- Missed FT
Darius Garland misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:51 · CLE 107-111 ATL
- Turnover
Darius Garland lost ball turnover
Q4 0:29 · CLE 110-111 ATL

Hawks
Good plays
- Steal
Kevin Huerter stole it from Darius Garland
Q4 0:29 · CLE 110-111 ATL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Clint Capela misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:53 · CLE 104-109 ATL
- Missed FT
Clint Capela misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:53 · CLE 104-109 ATL
📊The numbers
| CLE | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 15 | Threes made | 14 |
| 54% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 28 | Assists | 22 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 10 |
| 10 | Blocks | 4 |







