⏱️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 third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 18 points better than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Cavaliers won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
Lost the glass, 42 rebounds to 53- Beaten inside, 32 points in the paint to 48
A 14-0 run took them from 3 down to 11 up in the first 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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 3
Q4 6:00 · CLE 94-97 BOS
- Lead
Dean Wade hit a 26-foot three jumper, Jarrett Allen with the assist
Q4 2:34 · CLE 102-99 BOS
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 5 down to 4 up
Q4 3:42 · CLE 103-99 BOS
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Darius Garland misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:54 · CLE 103-99 BOS
- Turnover
Darius Garland out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 1:18 · CLE 103-101 BOS
- Turnover
Darius Garland bad pass
Q4 0:40 · CLE 103-101 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 3 down to 11 up
Q1 8:15 · CLE 9-20 BOS
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 4-point lead to 14
Q3 3:37 · CLE 67-81 BOS
- Ties it
Kristaps Porzingis hit a two point shot, Jrue Holiday with the assist
Q4 0:36 · CLE 103-103 BOS
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
📊The numbers
| CLE | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 20 | Threes made | 15 |
| 48% | Three-point accuracy | 39% |
| 7 | Free throws made | 11 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 28 | Assists | 24 |
| 32 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 7 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 11 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 9 |
