How the Hell did we win that one???

I don't think I understand math anymore.  OK, we won by a single point so it was close, but nothing about that game felt close.  We got KILLED on the offensive glass.  20-11 in offensive rebounds.  That is 9 extra possessions right there.  We got KILLED in the turnover game.  18-11, that is 16 extra possessions for Toronto.  7 blocks to the Cavs 3.  To win games with that level of possession discrepancy typically you have to shoot well, but the Cavs went 10-33 vs 12-27 from 3.  When down 5 in the 4th it felt like it must be double digits.  

Dylan Windler was the only Cav not to record a turnover.

I need to look at a shot chart.

Wow.  28 for 52 from 2.  54% from 2s.  Counting I see 4 total 2pta taken outside of the paint.  That is nuts, 48 shots inside the paint?  I count 19 Raptor shots outside of that painted area. 

That really shows what nothing but 3s and shots at the rim can do.  Keep getting inside, keep getting fouls, hit your free throws.  As AC would say 'Attack, Attack, Attack'.

Defensively the Cavs kept doing what they do best in the league.  They won't foul you.  You won't get bail out flails, they keep their feet and go vertical.  They came in at a league low 15.8 fouls per game and took that down a decimal with 13 tonight.  9 free throw attempts for the Raptors, that is big.  

Player of the game?  Cedi or Allen?  My heart says Cedi, my brain says Allen.  12.5 more mins on the court, that jump ball, all the rebounds, the dunks and the foul drawing.  The game wouldn't have been close without Cedi though and the chase down, totally not goal tending, block to save the game.  Deserving co-players of the game.

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  1. This team is very fun. Even during peak LBJ years I can't say they were always fun to watch. This team is a blast. Thanks for the blogging- just found this and have really learned a lot from your analysis.

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  2. BTW- play of the game turned out to be the review of Van Vleet's foot-on-the-line 3 turned to a 2. Margin of victory- thanks, replay!

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    1. Play of the game was Sexton winning the jump vs Trent with 12 seconds to go.

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