Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
Atlanta HawksHawks
110
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Cleveland CavaliersCavs
111
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 110 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers survived the Hawks 111-110. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; the Cavaliers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.