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The vibe, the atmosphere following the Cleveland Cavaliers sweep of the Atlanta Hawks
Author: Chris Haynes
Publication: Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio – As orange and yellow confetti poured down onto the court, simultaneously there were tears pouring down.
Those were tears of joy from a woman who appeared to be in her 60s. She was sitting about 10 rows up behind the Cavaliers' bench with her hands on top of her head screaming, "I can't believe this."
Believe it.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the 2014-15 Eastern Conference champions after brutally dismantling the Atlanta Hawks by a score of 118-88 on Tuesday night at The Q to sweep the series. - CLICK HERE to read full story.
Sweet Sweep: Cleveland Cavaliers destroy Atlanta Hawks, 118-88, to advance to NBA Finals
Author: Chris Haynes
Publication: Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Atlanta Hawks talked a good game. They said they still had some fight. They claimed they still believed.
They were kidding themselves, and deep down they knew it. Tuesday night, the Eastern Conference's No. 1 seed was run out of the gym.
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are headed to the NBA Finals for the second time in franchise history after sweeping the Hawks with a 118-88 win on Tuesday night at The Q. - CLICK HERE to read full story.
LeBron James: "I will guarantee that we will play our asses off" in the Finals
Author: Joe Vardon
Publication: Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio – If you're from here, or near here, and in any way shape or form associate yourself with a professional sports franchise here, part of you is defined by a catch phrase.
It's easy to do, sum up 50 years (going on 51) of sports history in this community with two words, always beginning with "The" and ending with something harsh that reminds Cleveland its last pro championship was five decades go. We'll not repeat those words in this space.
And on Tuesday night, after the Cavaliers crushed the Atlanta Hawks 118-88 to complete a four-game sweep of the Eastern Conference finals, LeBron James gave this city a new one. - CLICK HERE to read full story.
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