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Wednesday, May 4, 2016Playoffs · 1 game
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1 game, none went to overtime. Every winner was ahead or tied at every quarter break.

Final · R2 · G2 · Box score
Hawks98
Cavs123
Q1 CLE +15; Q2 CLE +36; Q3 CLE +36; Q4 CLE +25
On this day · 2014–15May 4, 2015: 2 games. Top scorer: Kyrie Irving (Cavs-Bulls), 30 points.
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The lead · Conference semifinals · Game 2 · Hawks-Cavs

Cleveland beats Atlanta by 25, moves within two of advancing

LeBron James goes for 27 points

Game flow · CLE margin at each break
-45-35-25-15-5+5+15+25+35+45TipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3Final0+15+36+36+25CLE AHEAD ↑ATL AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Hawks2018322898
Cavs35393217123
Who led
LeBron JamesPoints, last 10 games: 31, 17, 33, 34, 22, 27, 20, 22, 25, 27CLE27 PTS · 4 REB · 5 AST
JR SmithPoints, last 10 games: 21, 10, 24, 2, 9, 21, 9, 15, 12, 23CLE23 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST
Paul MillsapPoints, last 10 games: 9, 13, 14, 4, 8, 45, 10, 17, 17, 16ATL16 PTS · 11 REB · 1 AST
Jeff TeaguePoints, last 10 games: 21, 16, 23, 13, 23, 13, 16, 11, 8, 14ATL14 PTS · 3 REB · 5 AST
Final · Hawks-Cavs
Hawks 98Cavs 123
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Hawks2018322898
Cavs35393217123
The story
JR Smith had 23 points as Cleveland beat Atlanta 123-98

Paul Millsap led Atlanta with 16 PTS, 11 REB 23 PTS, 2 REB · 8-14 FG, 7-13 3PT

The swing

The Cavaliers won the second 39-18, their biggest quarter edge.

CLE lead by quarter
400 +15+36+36+25 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle
Heating up
+4.3points, last 3 playoff games vs reg. season avg
Points per game
12.4Reg. season avg16.7Last 3 playoff games

16.7 points a game over his last three playoff games, against 12.4 in the regular season (77 games). Today: 23 points in 28 minutes.

Losing minutes
−10.7minutes, last 3 playoff games vs reg. season avg
Minutes per game
24.6Reg. season avg13.9Last 3 playoff games

13.9 minutes a game over his last three playoff games, against 24.6 in the regular season (76 games). Today: 3 points in 13 minutes.

Stepped-up role
+6.5minutes, today vs reg. season avg
Minutes per game
17.9Reg. season avg24.4Today

24 minutes today, against 17.9 a game in the regular season (74 games). Line: 8 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists.

Top performances

LeBron James leads the day with 27

LeBron JamesPoints, last 10 games: 31, 17, 33, 34, 22, 27, 20, 22, 25, 27Cavs-Hawks · W
23.8 PPG playoffs to date · +3.8 vs his playoff average before tonight
27 PTS · 4 REB · 5 AST
JR SmithPoints, last 10 games: 21, 10, 24, 2, 9, 21, 9, 15, 12, 23Cavs-Hawks · W
14.8 PPG playoffs to date · +9.8 vs his playoff average before tonight
23 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST
Kyrie IrvingPoints, last 10 games: 15, 26, 11, 35, 31, 22, 26, 31, 21, 19Cavs-Hawks · W
25.0 PPG playoffs to date · −7.2 vs his playoff average before tonight
19 PTS · 2 REB · 6 AST
Paul MillsapPoints, last 10 games: 9, 13, 14, 4, 8, 45, 10, 17, 17, 16Hawks-Cavs · L
16.4 PPG playoffs to date · −0.4 vs his playoff average before tonight
16 PTS · 11 REB · 1 AST
Jeff TeaguePoints, last 10 games: 21, 16, 23, 13, 23, 13, 16, 11, 8, 14Hawks-Cavs · L
15.1 PPG playoffs to date · −1.3 vs his playoff average before tonight
14 PTS · 3 REB · 5 AST
Kris HumphriesPoints, last 10 games: 9, 4, 3, 5, 0, 3, 3, 3, 8, 12Hawks-Cavs · L
10.0 PPG playoffs to date
12 PTS · 9 REB · 1 AST
Lead changes
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