Cavaliers VS Hawks (Game 2)

Cavaliers Lead Series 2-0

There was no stopping the Cavs last night. They couldn't seem to miss a shot. Let's just take a look at just how well they played.

The Cavs shot 25-45 from 3-point range. This is truly amazing simply because it's never been done before. Even LeBron James, who has struggled from 3, made 4 of them. All but 3 players on the Cavs team made a 3. It was clear that the Cavs couldn't be stopped.

However, the defense from the Hawks didn't help. Cleveland had 29 point off turnovers and most of those points were 3 pointers. The Hawks also did a very poor job contesting shots. They did a horrible job as there were more uncontested shots that the Cavs took that contested. It usually is the other way around. Their defense was just out of whack. They just didn't get back in transition and left guys open. The fact that Cleveland only had 24 points in the paint tells you that the Hawks didn't even try to force the Cavs to drive. They let them take the 3.

While this was an amazing site to see before my eyes, I was very discouraged in the Hawks effort. They really need to catch a break from the Cavs and they better hope they've cooled down by then. The Hawks need to get their big men involved and really play good defense. They must start out strong.