⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nets fell 14 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
▼ BKN better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nets won, and why the Cavaliers did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, eighteen free throws to their 29- Lost the glass, 42 rebounds to 53
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
No play that swung it their way.
Bad plays
- Turnover
Darius Garland bad pass
Q4 2:58 · CLE 105-104 BKN
- Turnover
Ricky Rubio offensive foul
Q4 2:28 · CLE 105-106 BKN
- Turnover
Ricky Rubio turnover
Q4 2:28 · CLE 105-106 BKN
Nets
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run dragged them back level
Q3 2:32 · CLE 80-80 BKN
- Steal
James Johnson stole it from Darius Garland
Q4 2:58 · CLE 105-104 BKN
- Winner
Kevin Durant hit a driving layup, James Johnson with the assist
Q4 2:51 · CLE 105-106 BKN
Bad plays
- Turnover
James Harden lost ball turnover
Q4 3:56 · CLE 103-102 BKN
- Turnover
Kevin Durant offensive foul
Q4 0:23 · CLE 108-113 BKN
- Turnover
Kevin Durant turnover
Q4 0:23 · CLE 108-113 BKN
📊The numbers
| CLE | BKN | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 14 | Threes made | 11 |
| 32% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 24 | Assists | 32 |
| 36 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 17 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 8 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
