Washington Wizards @ Cleveland Cavaliers
EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND - GAME 5 • CLE leads series 3-2
43-39, 18-23 Away
88
43-39, 18-23 Away
45-37, 27-14 Home
87
45-37, 27-14 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
41% (31-76)
Field Goal %
36% (27-75)
37% (7-19)
Three Point %
36% (9-25)
76% (19-25)
Free Throw %
75% (24-32)
28
Turnovers
28
54
Rebounds
53
7
Largest Lead
6
Game Information
Cleveland, OH
Referee:Joe DeRosa
Referee:James Capers
Referee:Mike Callahan
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 31-76 | 27-75 |
| Field Goal % | 41 | 36 |
| 3PT | 7-19 | 9-25 |
| Three Point % | 37 | 36 |
| FT | 19-25 | 24-32 |
| Free Throw % | 76 | 75 |
| Rebounds | 54 | 53 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 28 |
| Assists | 13 | 18 |
| Steals | 6 | 5 |
| Blocks | 3 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 28 | 28 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 11 | 11 |
| Fast Break Points | 7 | 11 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 24 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 7 | 6 |
Matchups
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