⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Cavaliers got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
▼ MIL better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 19 points worse than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Cavaliers won, and why the Bucks did not.
From the game
Lost the glass, 39 rebounds to 49
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 1 down to 7 up
Q1 0:12 · CLE 38-31 MIL
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 8 down to 2 up
Q4 5:51 · CLE 108-106 MIL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q4 1:07 · CLE 116-111 MIL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Donovan Mitchell misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:03 · CLE 116-111 MIL
Bucks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q3 5:20 · CLE 86-86 MIL
- Ties it
Damian Lillard hit a 12-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 1:59 · CLE 108-108 MIL
- Lead
Damian Lillard hit a 27-foot three step back jumper
Q4 1:18 · CLE 108-111 MIL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Damian Lillard bad pass
Q4 3:28 · CLE 104-106 MIL
- Turnover
Damian Lillard back court turnover
Q4 0:56 · CLE 110-111 MIL
📊The numbers
| CLE | MIL | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 17 | Threes made | 17 |
| 46% | Three-point accuracy | 49% |
| 7 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 28 | Assists | 21 |
| 52 | Points in the paint | 38 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 24 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 10 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
