⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Raptors got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ TOR better than we expected
▼ CLE better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Raptors.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Raptors won, and why the Cavaliers did not.
From the game
They went cold, eleven of 41 from three- Ran them off the floor, 20 fast break points to 6
- Lost the glass, 38 rebounds to 52
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Raptors
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 4 down to 5 up
Q1 0:47 · TOR 37-32 CLE
- Lead
Collin Murray-Boyles hit a 16-foot jumper, Jamal Shead with the assist
OT 4:19 · TOR 106-104 CLE
- Winner
RJ Barrett hit a 29-foot threeer, Scottie Barnes with the assist
OT 0:01 · TOR 112-110 CLE
Bad plays
- Turnover
RJ Barrett bad pass turnover
Q4 2:43 · TOR 100-99 CLE
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 0:15 · TOR 104-102 CLE
- Turnover
RJ Barrett out of bounds bad pass turnover
OT 2:00 · TOR 106-106 CLE
Cavaliers
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 1
Q4 7:57 · TOR 96-95 CLE
- Lead
James Harden hit a 12-foot pullup jump shot, Donovan Mitchell with the assist
OT 1:36 · TOR 106-108 CLE
- Lead
Donovan Mitchell hit a 2-foot two point shot
OT 0:33 · TOR 108-110 CLE
Bad plays
- Turnover
Dean Wade offensive foul
OT 2:18 · TOR 106-106 CLE
- Turnover
Dean Wade offensive foul turnover
OT 2:18 · TOR 106-106 CLE
- Turnover
Evan Mobley bad pass turnover
OT 0:56 · TOR 108-108 CLE
📊The numbers
| TOR | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 13 | Threes made | 11 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 19 |
| 27 | Assists | 23 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 54 |
| 20 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 25 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 13 | Steals | 8 |
| 9 | Blocks | 4 |