⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Cavaliers got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ PHI better than we expected
▼ CLE better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the 76ers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Cavaliers won, and why the 76ers did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 62 points inside to 42
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

76ers
Good plays
- Lead
Joel Embiid hit a technical free throw
Q4 2:18 · PHI 90-89 CLE
- Ties it
Joel Embiid hit a driving dunk, Ben Simmons with the assist
Q4 1:38 · PHI 92-92 CLE
- Steal
Danny Green stole it from Darius Garland
OT 1:50 · PHI 96-99 CLE
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shake Milton bad pass
OT 4:25 · PHI 92-94 CLE
- Turnover
Ben Simmons bad pass
OT 4:11 · PHI 92-95 CLE
- Turnover
Ben Simmons offensive foul
OT 1:44 · PHI 96-99 CLE

Cavaliers
Good plays
- Ties it
Collin Sexton hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:29 · PHI 89-89 CLE
- Go-ahead
Collin Sexton hit a three jumper, Isaac Okoro with the assist
Q4 1:46 · PHI 90-92 CLE
- Winner
Isaac Okoro hit a two point shot, Collin Sexton with the assist
OT 4:38 · PHI 92-94 CLE
Bad plays
- Turnover
Collin Sexton offensive foul
Q4 2:49 · PHI 89-87 CLE
- Turnover
Collin Sexton turnover
Q4 2:49 · PHI 89-87 CLE
- Turnover
Darius Garland bad pass
OT 1:50 · PHI 96-99 CLE
📊The numbers
| PHI | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 10 | Threes made | 8 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 58 | Rebounds | 62 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 25 | Assists | 24 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 62 |
| 23 | Fast break points | 26 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 9 | Steals | 12 |
| 10 | Blocks | 3 |







