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Cleveland Cavaliers duplicate Eastern Conference Finals performance with a 109-97 defeat of the Atlanta Hawks
Author: Chris Haynes
Publication: Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio – It was a rematch of the 2015 Eastern Conference Finals, and the contest yielded the same result Saturday evening.
The Atlanta Hawks found themselves on the losing end yet again as the Cleveland Cavaliers won handily 109-97 at The Q. Like the sweep the Cavaliers accomplished at the Hawks' expense in May, it wasn't much of a battle this time around.
Kevin Love captured his team-leading eighth double-double of the season by way of a season-high 25 points and 11 rebounds. LeBron James flirted with a triple-double by putting up 19 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. - CLICK HERE to read full story.
Why LeBron James removed the Cleveland Cavaliers from participating in starting lineup introductions'
Author: Chris Haynes
Publication: Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Over the last few games, the Cleveland Cavaliers have not been partaking in the starting lineup introductions.
It happened again before the Cavaliers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 109-97 on Saturday night.
While the public address announcer is introducing each of the five starters, the Cavaliers are skipping the traditional routine of walking up the runway high-fiving one another. Instead, they're already in a huddle with coach David Blatt wedged in the middle going over the game plan. - CLICK HERE to read full story.
LeBron James apologized for blowing gasket, David Blatt responds with hockey joke
Author: Joe Vardon
Publication: Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio – LeBron James sometimes takes himself out of games for a breather, or strides to the scorer's table to go back in without a summons from his coach.
But what James pulled in the third quarter of the Cavaliers' impressive win over the Hawks Saturday was, um, different. Everyone can laugh about it now, because it played no role in the outcome.
Cleveland was ahead by 26 with 6:11 to go in the period when James grabbed position in the post against Atlanta's Thabo Sefolosha. Jared Cunningham was handling the ball for the Cavs and missed James on a pass, throwing it out of bounds. - CLICK HERE to read full story.
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