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New York Knicks 115-104 Cleveland Cavaliers OT: A Fair Result | Playoffs

New York Knicks 115-104 Cleveland Cavaliers in OT. eFG: 53%-49%. Per-game CURSD luck breakdown.

CURSD Match Report: Cleveland Cavaliers 😐 Fair (-14) | New York Knicks 😐 Fair (+14)

New York Knicks 115 - 104 Cleveland Cavaliers (OT) (Playoffs). New York Knicks shot 53% eFG, Cleveland Cavaliers shot 49% eFG. The result broadly matches the underlying play.

The Data

StatNew York KnicksCleveland Cavaliers
Final115104
FG42-88 (48%)36-90 (40%)
3PT10-32 (31%)16-50 (32%)
FT21-32 (66%)16-23 (70%)
eFG%53.4%48.9%
Rebounds (off)47 (9)38 (11)
Assists2023
Turnovers1921
Steals1011
Blocks26
Fouls2629

Key Signals

- Cleveland Cavaliers won the efficiency battle (53% vs 49% eFG) but lost - New York Knicks took 9 more free throws (32-23 FTA)

Verdict

CURSD Match Score: Cleveland Cavaliers -14 (Fair) | New York Knicks +14 (Fair)

Neither team was significantly lucky or unlucky. The result reflects the balance of play.

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