CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers fought nicely at occasions, however the Detroit Pistons have been the higher workforce. And the higher workforce received 114-110.
The stats within the desk under are from Cleaning the Glass.
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Effective Field Goal Percentage |
Offensive Rebounding Percentage |
Offensive Turnover Percentage |
Free Throw Rate |
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Cavs |
52.9%, thirty ninth percentile |
23.9%, twenty seventh percentile |
16.8%, thirtieth percentile |
32.5, ninetieth percentile |
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Pistons |
48.9%, twentieth percentile |
36.4%, eighty fifth percentile |
16.8%, thirtieth percentile |
22.1, 53rd percentile |
Now, let’s dive into among the stats.
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The Pistons managed the possession sport, ending with 16 extra field-goal makes an attempt. The Cavs’ capability to get to the free-throw line extra typically than the Pistons contributed to this, but it surely doesn’t make up for it solely. Detroit had 16 shot makes an attempt on second-chance alternatives in contrast to the Cavs’ six. It’s tough to beat a very good workforce like Detroit for those who’re permitting that many extra alternatives to rating.
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Despite the rebounding, the Cavs truly received the second-chance factors battle 17-14. The Cavaliers made probably the most of their second-chance alternatives regardless of not having as lots of them because the Pistons did.
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The Pistons outscored the Cavs 21-17 on factors off turnovers. Both groups turned it over 17 occasions. Detroit’s four-point benefit on this class was additionally the distinction within the ultimate rating. The margins matter in shut video games like this.
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All 5 of the Cavaliers’ starters turned it over twice. And all seven Cavaliers who performed 20 or extra minutes had a minimum of one giveaway. De’Andre Hunter led the workforce with three.
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The Cavs had a robust defensive first quarter, solely to quit 47 within the second. The Pistons regularly received inside, including 18 paint factors on 9-12 capturing.
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Detroit received the second quarter 47-28. Second quarters have been an issue for the Cavs all season. They got here into this sport with the second-worst net rating in second quarters this season (-12.7). It’s tough to be the elite workforce the Cavaliers need to be in the event that they’re persistently this unhealthy in 1 / 4 of the sport.
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Daniss Jenkins had 25 factors off the bench. He practically outscored Cleveland’s bench (28) on his personal. Twenty-one of these factors got here within the second quarter on 7-7 capturing.
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Both groups mixed for 19 blocks. I don’t keep in mind a sport with this many noticeable blocks. Evan Mobley had 4 of the Cavs’ 10 blocks. Isaiah Stewart had three of the Pistons’ 9.
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The Cavs are actually 10-14 when Mitchell scores lower than 33 factors, together with video games he doesn’t play. They’re 10-3 when he scores 33 or extra. I recite this stat after nearly every game, however I imagine it’s price repeating. The workforce’s success this season has been closely tied to Mitchell’s scoring output.
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Cleveland held Detroit to simply 50% shooting at the rim (5th percentile). The Pistons went 16-32 within the restricted space. Even although the Cavs misplaced, that is an encouraging stat from this sport. That’s a powerful quantity for a protection lacking Jarrett Allen (sickness) and Dean Wade (knee).
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Mobley had simply 4 rebounds. Looking on the ultimate rebound whole isn’t one of the best ways to decide how nicely somebody rebounded. It’s the job of the middle to make it possible for his counterpart doesn’t seize any boards. At the identical time, you’d like to see Mobley end with extra than simply 4, contemplating who was out of the lineup.