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Why Cavaliers Won

How the Cavaliers Beat the Timberwolves

Cleveland's late-game execution carried it through a back-and-forth finish. The Cavaliers trailed by 10 at halftime before a 36–26 third quarter erased the deficit, including a 12–0 run that wiped out an 11-point Minnesota lead.

Primary win factorClutch Execution

Winning DNA Leaders

Which teams rely most on each winning factor?

Based on analyzed wins

Defense

This does not rank which team performs best at defense. It shows how important defense has been in each team's analyzed wins.
  1. 1Toronto Raptors logoToronto Raptors
    45%
  2. 2Oklahoma City Thunder logoOklahoma City Thunder
    30%
  3. 3Houston Rockets logoHouston Rockets
    20%
  4. 4Los Angeles Lakers logoLos Angeles Lakers
    20%
  5. 5Dallas Mavericks logoDallas Mavericks
    20%
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