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NBA : ATS Matchup
Monday 5/2/2016Line$ LineOU LineScore
ATLANTA
 
CLEVELAND
+8  

-8  
+280

-360

199.5
 
93
Final
104

ATLANTA (52 - 36) at CLEVELAND (61 - 25)
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Monday, 5/2/2016 7:05 PM
Eastern Conference - Semifinals - Best of 7 - Game 1
Board OpenLatest
503ATLANTA200.5199.5
504CLEVELAND-7.5-7.5
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
ATLANTA - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games52-36-22.145-4238-48102.749.445.5%49.898.948.542.8%55.4
Road Games22-22-11.121-2219-23102.048.544.7%50.2100.948.943.2%55.7
Last 5 Games3-2+0.83-21-4100.244.842.7%57.092.440.638.9%55.2
Playoff Games4-2+1.83-31-5100.545.842.4%58.293.839.538.4%56.5
ATLANTA Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)102.749.439-8545.5%10-2934.7%16-2078.3%50825199146
vs opponents surrendering102.45138-8545.1%8-2435.2%18-2375.7%521022208145
Team Stats (Road Games)102.048.538-8444.7%10-2833.9%17-2277.9%50924199156
Stats Against (All Games)98.948.537-8642.8%8-2533.2%17-2275.7%551122198155
vs opponents averaging102.351.138-8544.9%8-2435.1%18-2375.8%521122208145
Stats Against (Road Games)100.948.937-8743.2%9-2633.7%17-2376.8%561122199155

CLEVELAND - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games61-25-1.740-4543-43104.352.946.0%52.698.249.344.9%49.1
Home Games35-8+6.921-2223-20106.653.346.9%53.298.348.744.9%47.9
Last 5 Games4-1+2.22-33-2104.851.846.4%50.298.454.846.9%48.8
Playoff Games4-0+42-22-2103.553.746.1%49.295.054.047.8%47.2
CLEVELAND Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)104.352.939-8446.0%11-3036.5%16-2274.7%531123207134
vs opponents surrendering102.651.238-8545.2%8-2435.4%18-2375.9%521022208145
Team Stats (Home Games)106.653.340-8546.9%11-2937.1%16-2275.3%531125207134
Stats Against (All Games)98.249.337-8244.9%8-2334.8%17-2373.9%49921217134
vs opponents averaging101.950.938-8545.0%8-2435.2%17-2375.1%521022208145
Stats Against (Home Games)98.348.737-8144.9%8-2335.1%17-2374.5%48922217134
Average power rating of opponents played: ATLANTA 95.4,  CLEVELAND 94.8
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
ATLANTA - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
3/23/2016@ WASHINGTON122-101W0W207.5O45-8453.6%481639-9242.4%5218
3/25/2016MILWAUKEE101-90W-9W200.5U41-9742.3%561135-8441.7%6115
3/26/2016@ DETROIT112-95W1.5W207P43-9545.3%51434-8838.6%6411
3/28/2016@ CHICAGO102-100W-3L206.5U36-8542.4%53840-10538.1%688
3/30/2016@ TORONTO97-105L1L201.5O37-8344.6%461836-8045.0%5411
4/1/2016CLEVELAND108-110L-2L206O38-9540.0%601539-9839.8%7012
4/5/2016PHOENIX103-90W-15L206U39-9541.1%621630-8137.0%6224
4/7/2016TORONTO95-87W-5.5W200U33-7643.4%481332-8438.1%5611
4/9/2016BOSTON118-107W-5.5W207.5O46-8852.3%491740-9044.4%5315
4/11/2016@ CLEVELAND94-109L6.5L205.5U39-8744.8%471540-8348.2%5315
4/13/2016@ WASHINGTON98-109L-9L210.5U32-8139.5%562242-8847.7%6119
4/16/2016BOSTON102-101W-5.5L206.5U35-8640.7%641137-10236.3%6310
4/19/2016BOSTON89-72W-6.5W206U32-8239.0%591528-8831.8%5414
4/22/2016@ BOSTON103-111L3L203.5O38-8644.2%481338-8246.3%5615
4/24/2016@ BOSTON95-104L-1L203U37-10037.0%621440-9442.6%6514
4/26/2016BOSTON110-83W-7.5W198U42-9643.7%591229-7737.7%5420
4/28/2016@ BOSTON104-92W-3W198U38-7451.4%571834-9436.2%4712
5/2/2016@ CLEVELAND              
5/4/2016@ CLEVELAND              
5/6/2016CLEVELAND              
5/8/2016CLEVELAND              

CLEVELAND - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
3/23/2016MILWAUKEE113-104W-11.5L207.5O40-8348.2%501243-8053.7%3814
3/24/2016@ BROOKLYN95-104L-9.5L209.5U39-8943.8%501441-8946.1%559
3/26/2016@ NEW YORK107-93W-8.5W202U37-8344.6%59933-7941.8%488
3/29/2016HOUSTON100-106L-1.5L212U31-8636.0%501138-7948.1%7114
3/31/2016BROOKLYN107-87W-17.5W212U38-8743.7%571735-9437.2%6417
4/1/2016@ ATLANTA110-108W2W206O39-9839.8%701238-9540.0%6015
4/3/2016CHARLOTTE112-103W-6.5W202.5O45-8354.2%511734-7644.7%3715
4/5/2016@ MILWAUKEE109-80W-9.5W202.5U41-7554.7%481635-8839.8%4610
4/6/2016@ INDIANA109-123L4L196O35-7447.3%381045-8056.2%4414
4/9/2016@ CHICAGO102-105L-7L205O36-8343.4%521540-8944.9%5512
4/11/2016ATLANTA109-94W-6.5W205.5U40-8348.2%531539-8744.8%4715
4/13/2016DETROIT110-112L-4L194.5O46-9747.4%541037-8543.5%5512
4/17/2016DETROIT106-101W-11L200.5O39-8844.3%51437-7350.7%4310
4/20/2016DETROIT107-90W-11W202U40-8050.0%481234-7843.6%5712
4/22/2016@ DETROIT101-91W-4.5W200U39-8048.7%511036-7448.6%387
4/24/2016@ DETROIT100-98W-6.5L197.5O36-8641.9%47537-7648.7%519
5/2/2016ATLANTA              
5/4/2016ATLANTA              
5/6/2016@ ATLANTA              
5/8/2016@ ATLANTA              
KEY GAME INFORMATION
ATLANTA: When Jeff Teague has it going, he can carry this team offensively. He has shown the ability to get into the paint at will . . . Kyle Korver is coming off ankle surgery, but it shouldn't affect his shooting . . . Kent Bazemore is a high-energy, D-first guy who could start opposite Korver . . . His shot doesn't scare anybody, and opponents will continue to sag off Dennis Schroder. He'll be one of the league's better sixth men, but he's a work in progress . . . Tim Hardaway Jr. didn't play enough defense to stay on the court for the Knicks. He has to do a 180 if he's going to break into the rotation of a playoff team . . . Once he is fully recovered from shoulder surgery, Shelvin Mack will resume his role as third point guard . . . Justin Holiday is the new 12th man. With DeMarre Carroll gone, Paul Millsap will spend a little more time on the perimeter in big lineups. He has the skill set to thrive in an inside-outside role and should have another All-Star-type season . . . If his ankle is fully recovered, Thabo Sefolosha could step into DeMarre Carroll's old SF spot. He's no longer the corner three threat he was in Oklahoma City . . . Mike Scott could end up the first big off the bench. His lack of athleticism keeps him from being much of a threat on either side of the court, but his ability to step away and knock down shots spaces the floor nicely for the Hawks . . . Mike Muscala is an even more extreme version of Scott's skill set. He's a non-factor in most facets, but is one of the league's best pure-shooting bigs. He finally stayed healthy, and Al Horford has the ability to police the paint defensively, rebound, score and even create for teammates . . . Tiago Splitter provides Atlanta with a nice secondary part. He moves well defensively and is active on the offensive glass . . . Walter Tavares is massive and solidly athletic, but likely needs a year or two to develop.
CLEVELAND: Kyrie Irving has no timetable for a return after fracturing his kneecap in the Finals. He remained effective and productive alongside LeBron James, but Cleveland has to play it safe with him in the regular season . . . Despite the shaky Finals performance, Iman Shumpert got paid this offseason. He can defend, but he's a fifth option on offense and is out until January after undergoing wrist surgery . . . Mo Williams will alleviate some of Irving's point guard load, as his shooting makes him a nice fit alongside old pal LeBron . . . Unlikely postseason hero, Matthew Dellavedova figures to lose playing time but still has a place in the NBA as an energy guy . . . Joe Harris has some upside as a shooter, but will be buried on the bench. Look for LeBron James to take a little more time off than he has in past years, but he'll still be in the MVP conversation . . . They'll have to figure something out for Kevin Love, who was neither comfortable nor effective for most of last season . . . Newly-signed Tristan Thompson is more of a big body than anything else. He'll clear space around the basket for offensive boards, but he's not a rim protector and won't scare anyone offensively . . . Richard Jefferson figures to take on solid second-unit minutes. He still has something left in the tank . . . James Jones gives them another shooter to spread the floor, and absorbs any minutes that would have gone to Mike Miller . . . Rookie Sir'Dominic Pointer has no chance to make the rotation. Timofey Mozgov will often sit when opponents go small ball, but he has made strides as a capable defender and underrated scoring threat . . . Coming off a ruptured achilles, Anderson Varejao will likely fill a part-time role. Most guys have a rough time in their first season back from that injury.
PREVIEW
Hawks-Cavaliers Preview
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer

CLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James plucked the Atlanta Hawks clean and stuffed them for mounting by himself in last year's playoffs.

He's got more help now.

With Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving healthy and well-rested following a first-round sweep of Detroit, James and the Cleveland Cavaliers enter their series against the Hawks as overwhelming favorites to return to the Eastern Conference finals. The Cavs swept the Hawks a year ago on their way to the NBA Finals and have won seven straight over Atlanta.

James, though, said the recent domination means nothing once Game 1 tips off Monday.

''It don't matter if you can win 100 straight games against somebody,'' James said. ''If you lose four in a row, then you're out of the playoffs.''

That's what happened to the Hawks last year, when James overwhelmed them in the conference finals. He nearly averaged a triple-double, posting 30.3 points,11 rebounds and 9.3 assists in the four games, the highest statistical line in postseason history.

The four-time MVP was forced to do much of it on his own after the Cavs lost Love to a shoulder injury in the first round and Irving was playing on a gimpy knee that eventually gave out in the Finals, when he shattered his kneecap in Game 1.

Atlanta's chances this time hinge on figuring a way to slow down James and take their chances with the rest of the Cavs.

''You start at the top, you put pressure on the leader, put pressure on their best player, which is LeBron James,'' Hawks forward Paul Millsap said. ''I think we go for the head of the snake now, which is LeBron, make it tough on him, get out to the shooters when possible, just make it tough on them all around.''

The Hawks believe their experience last season against James, along with the confidence gained in their first-round win over Boston, will serve them this time.

''Winning Game 6 in Boston is a huge step for not only myself, but this team,'' guard Kent Bazemore said. ''I don't think a lot of people thought we were going to go up there and close it, the way they had been playing us all series. It's just a step for us in the right direction.''

Here are some other things to note as the Hawks and Cavs meet for the second straight postseason:

TWITTER TOUGHNESS: Bazemore doesn't like James and vice versa.

Atlanta's guard began bashing James on social media before he got to the NBA, and he gave the superstar a shove in last year's playoffs. Needless to say, James shoved back.

Bazemore relishes the chance to match up with James and needs an edge to do so.

''Whatever helps you wake up in the morning,'' said Bazemore, who will likely get the first crack at guarding James. ''You got to amp yourself up. You can't go in humble, I guess. You've got to make yourself angry and do whatever you gotta do, because he's a freight train. He comes with everything he has. You have to do the same to hang in there.''

DIRTY DELLY: Cavs hustling guard Matthew Dellavedova was a major pain - literally - in last year's matchup.

Dellavedova knocked Hawks sharpshooter Kyle Korver out of the series with a sprained ankle while diving for a loose ball. He also got tangled up with Hawks big man Al Horford, who threw a forearm in frustration and was ejected from Game 3.

''Delly has actually been a thorn in our side,'' Bazemore said. ''He's hurt us. I respect him. He plays with a chip on his shoulder. Plays hard. He isn't afraid. You've gotta respect that, especially myself. I'm sure he's not trying to take guys out.''

REST VS. RUST: Last season, the Cavs came off a weeklong break following the first round and dropped Game 1 at home to Chicago. Cleveland also lost Game 3, and if not for James' clutch, game-winning 3-pointer in Chicago in Game 4, the Cavs could have been in a 3-1 hole.

Coach Tyronn Lue said Sunday his team is ''very anxious'' for the series to start.

LAST MEETING: When the teams played in Cleveland on April 11, James scored 34 points (on 13 of 16 shooting) and added six rebounds and six assists - in just three quarters. Irving added 35 points in the Cavs' 109-94 win.

GETTING DEFENSIVE: If there's one noticeable change in the Hawks this season, it's their defense. Atlanta held opponents to a league-low 43 percent field-goal percentage and 99.2 points per game.

Millsap said the change happened naturally.

''We were struggling offensively,'' he said. ''If you're not scoring, can't let the opponents score. That's where it all started. We struggled on the offensive end, defense was our staple. Defense kept us in games, won us games for us.''

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This story has been corrected to show that Irving was injured at the end of Game 1, not Game 2, of last year's NBA Finals.


Last Updated: 3/19/2024 3:52:18 AM EST.


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