Alright folks, grabbed the game stats sheet late last night after catching the Cavs vs 76ers highlights. Wanted to really dig into who actually ran the show, especially the whole “dominated fast” thing buzzing online. My living room table’s covered in coffee stains and scribbled notes now. Let me walk you through how I busted this open.
Diving Headfirst Into The Numbers
First thing I did? Printed out the full quarter-by-quarter breakdown. Started by just looking at the final score, felt useless. So I broke out my highlighter – pink for Cavs points, yellow for Philly, like some old-school homework session. Marked up every single quarter.
- Q1 score jump: Right away, saw Philly pulled ahead early. Their points in that first quarter jumped out. Circled it twice.
- Mid-game stalls: Q2 and Q3 felt messy. Numbers stayed kinda flat for both teams. Scribbled “SLOW?” next to those columns in my notebook.
- That Wild Fourth Quarter: Cavs numbers suddenly skyrocketed in Q4. Took my pen and drew big arrows pointing at it. That shift was crazy obvious on paper.
Trying to Spot the Speed Demon
Next part tripped me up. “Dominated fast” – what did that even mean? Raw points didn’t tell the speed story. Needed pace. Dug deeper:
- Pulled up the game clock timestamps for the first 5 minutes of Q1 and Q4 online. Copied them down.
- Tallied points scored specifically in those opening bursts for both teams.
- Did the same for the closing minutes.
Realized Philly absolutely owned the first 5 minutes. They came out firing. But looking at the frantic end? That final push belonged entirely to Cleveland. Their Q4 closing burst sealed it. Almost missed the “fast” difference focusing just on quarters!
Putting the Pieces Together
Took a step back, coffee cold by now, looking at my color-coded sheet and timeline scribbles. Here’s what clicked:
- Philly’s Early Fireworks: Their strong Q1 meant they dominated fast out of the gate. Started hot, took control.
- Cavs Endurance Sprint: Cleveland found that extra gear later, especially at the finish line. They were the ones dominating fast when it mattered most.
Felt a bit dumb because online chatter kinda mixed it all up. Final score only tells part of it. My messy notes table revealed the real story – two different kinds of speed dominance depending on when you looked. One team sprinted early, the other finished strong.
