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Cavaliers are now 'The Big One,' and it's more than LeBron James
Author: Terry Pluto
Publication: Cleveland.com
ATLANTA -- The game has been over for several minutes, and it's still hard to believe what I just watched.
Final score: Cavaliers 94, Atlanta 82.
Remember, this was Game 2 of the Eastern Conference and the Cavs were on the road in Philips Arena. The Cavs were without Kyrie Irving (sore knee). They have been without Kevin Love (shoulder surgery) since the first round against Boston. - CLICK HERE to read full story.
James leads the way with help as Cavaliers take commanding 2-0 series lead over Hawks
Author: Chris Haynes
Publication: Cleveland.com
ATLANTA – In Game 1 it was J.R. Smith and his eight three-pointers that made the difference. In Game 2 it was Iman Shumpert and his four three-pointers.
"Next man up" is their motto and that's what occurred as the wounded Cleveland Cavaliers played terrible guest in thrashing the Atlanta Hawks 94-82 on Friday night to take a commanding 2-0 Eastern Conference Finals series lead.
The Cavaliers were without Kyrie Irving, who was told to sit out by the team's trainers after an examination by famed orthopedist Dr. James Andrews. And yet, Atlanta couldn't capitalize and came up short at home once again. - CLICK HERE to read full story.
James orchestrates Cavaliers' rout of Atlanta for 2-0 East Finals lead
Author: Bill Livingston
Publication: Cleveland.com
ATLANTA -- LeBron James, the biggest and – why not? – the greatest point guard since the heyday of Magic Johnson, brought his own mastery of passing angles, floor vision, and kinetic abracadabra to Philips Arena Friday night in the second game of the Eastern Conference finals.
Usually, James plays all over the place, almost shape-shifting from small forward/shooting guard to the Johnson double of point guard/power forward. But with Kyrie Irving on the bench, defeated this night by his ongoing battle against injury, James assumed the role of playmaker.
James Worthy wasn't flying down the wing before a celebrity-studded front row of Hollywood A listers, but the results were similar to the Showtime Los Angeles Lakers, as the Cavs rolled to a 2-0 lead with a 94-82 rout. - CLICK HERE to read full story.
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