⏱️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.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
▼ TOR better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Cavaliers won, and why the Raptors did not.
From the game
They went cold, eight of 32 from three- A 13-0 run took them from 7 down to 6 up in the second quarter
- Could not get to the line, six free throws to their 29
A 18-0 run took them from 6 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
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 3 down to 8 up
Q1 8:07 · CLE 19-11 TOR
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 7 down to 6 up
Q2 9:56 · CLE 38-32 TOR
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 1 down to 7 up
Q3 0:29 · CLE 79-72 TOR
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Donovan Mitchell misses technical free throw
Q3 5:46 · CLE 59-63 TOR
- Turnover
Evan Mobley lost ball turnover
Q4 4:50 · CLE 93-88 TOR
- Technical
Donovan Mitchell technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q4 2:15 · CLE 97-92 TOR
Raptors
Good plays
- 18-0 run
A 18-0 run took them from 6 down to 12 up
Q2 7:00 · CLE 38-50 TOR
Bad plays
- Missed FT
O.G. Anunoby misses technical free throw
Q3 6:17 · CLE 59-63 TOR
- Technical
Pascal Siakam technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 5:46 · CLE 59-63 TOR
- Turnover
Gary Trent Jr. steps out of bounds turnover
Q4 0:01 · CLE 105-102 TOR
📊The numbers
| CLE | TOR | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 10 | Threes made | 8 |
| 32% | Three-point accuracy | 25% |
| 5 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 17 |
| 29 | Assists | 17 |
| 58 | Points in the paint | 50 |
| 23 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
