Wizards got off to a rough start in this one. In the first half, the Cavaliers were able to build a 17-point halftime lead on the strength of 10 first-half Wizards turnovers (finished with 16 for the game). Cavaliers capitalized off of the Wizards turnovers, despite poor three-point shooting (only 22 percent for the half, 21 percent for the game).
The Wizards were briefly tied at 2 to start the game, but the rest of the game, it was the Wizards trying to climb back in it. There were a number of runs, the Wizards would get as close as 7, but no closer.