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Cleveland Cavaliers 108-121 New York Knicks: The Margins Went Against Cleveland Cavaliers | Playoffs

Cleveland Cavaliers 108-121 New York Knicks. eFG: 57%-63%. Per-game CURSD luck breakdown.

CURSD Match Report: Cleveland Cavaliers πŸ˜” Unlucky (-19) | New York Knicks 😏 Lucky (+19)

Cleveland Cavaliers 108 - 121 New York Knicks (Playoffs). Cleveland Cavaliers shot 57% eFG, New York Knicks shot 63% eFG. The data says Cleveland Cavaliers deserved better in this playoff game.

The Data

StatCleveland CavaliersNew York Knicks
Final108121
FG42-84 (50%)43-77 (56%)
3PT12-41 (29%)11-28 (39%)
FT12-19 (63%)24-27 (89%)
eFG%57.1%63.0%
Rebounds (off)34 (9)37 (8)
Assists2227
Turnovers1815
Steals711
Blocks14
Fouls2219

Key Signals

- Cleveland Cavaliers won the efficiency battle (57% vs 63% eFG) but lost

Verdict

CURSD Match Score: Cleveland Cavaliers -19 (Unlucky) | New York Knicks +19 (Lucky)

Cleveland Cavaliers were on the wrong side of the variance, but it wasn't egregious.

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