⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Cavaliers fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
▼ MIL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Cavaliers won, and why the Bucks did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 45 rebounds to 34- Owned the paint, 54 points inside to 34
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 cut a 14-point deficit to 6
Q1 3:03 · CLE 24-30 MIL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q4 10:30 · CLE 100-91 MIL
Bad plays
- Turnover
De'Andre Hunter out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 4:49 · CLE 108-101 MIL
- Turnover
Evan Mobley offensive foul
Q4 4:28 · CLE 108-101 MIL
- Turnover
Evan Mobley turnover
Q4 4:28 · CLE 108-101 MIL
Bucks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q1 10:54 · CLE 2-11 MIL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Ryan Rollins traveling
Q4 4:37 · CLE 108-101 MIL
📊The numbers
| CLE | MIL | |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 15 | Threes made | 17 |
| 43% | Three-point accuracy | 47% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 11 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 4 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 25 | Assists | 26 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 34 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 1 |
