⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Cavaliers fell 19 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
▼ CHI better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 17 points worse than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Cavaliers won, and why the Bulls did not.
From the game
A 15-0 run cut a 19-point deficit to 4 in the second quarter- They shot well above their usual, thirteen of 29 from three
- Could not get to the line, 26 free throws to their 36
- Lost the glass, 39 rebounds to 49
- Burned in transition, 16 fast break points to 28
A 12-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 15 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
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run cut a 19-point deficit to 4
Q2 0:22 · CLE 68-72 CHI
- Winner
Donovan Mitchell hit a driving layup, Jaylon Tyson with the assist
Q4 0:33 · CLE 123-122 CHI
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 6 down to 6 up
Q4 1:38 · CLE 128-122 CHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
De'Andre Hunter bad pass
Q4 4:49 · CLE 108-112 CHI
- Missed FT
De'Andre Hunter misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:59 · CLE 115-120 CHI
Bulls
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q1 6:27 · CLE 15-15 CHI
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 15
Q2 8:22 · CLE 37-52 CHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
Josh Giddey steps out of bounds turnover
Q4 2:32 · CLE 115-118 CHI
📊The numbers
| CLE | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 17 | Threes made | 13 |
| 37% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 33 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 32 | Assists | 27 |
| 50 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 28 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 6 | Steals | 8 |
| 7 | Blocks | 4 |
