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Sweeping Sensation
It's a sweep. LeBron's 27 points helped spark the Cavs to an 84-74 Game 4 win. John Hollinger »
SERIES DETAILS
(1) CAVALIERS WIN OVER (4) HAWKS, 4-0
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ESPN STATS & INFORMATION
- The Hawks have not won an NBA title since 1958 (second-longest active drought).
- The Hawks won their lone NBA title in 1957-58 as the St. Louis Hawks.
- The most assists by a rookie in a playoff game is 18 by Spud Webb on April 19, 1986, against the Pistons.
- The Hawks shot 70 free throws on March 17, 1956, against the Lakers for the most free throw attempts in a single playoff game in NBA history.
- Before this postseason, the Hawks had not won a playoff series since 1999.
- The last title for a Cleveland franchise in the four major sports was in 1964 (Browns).
- The Cavs are making their fourth consecutive postseason appearance (second-longest streak in team history).
- Mark Price was 202-for-214 from the free throw line in the postseason (94.4 percent) in his career, the highest percentage in playoff history.
- The Cavs are the No. 1 seed for the first time in franchise history.
- The Cavs have advanced to the NBA Finals only once in franchise history (2007).
PLAYER MATCHUPS
HAWKS
CAVALIERS
Point Guard

- M. Bibby
- Points: 14.9
Rebounds: 3.5
Assists: 5.0

- M. Williams
- Points: 17.8
Rebounds: 3.4
Assists: 4.1
Shooting Guard

- J. Johnson
- Points: 21.4
Rebounds: 4.4
Assists: 5.8

- D. West
- Points: 11.7
Rebounds: 3.2
Assists: 3.5
Small Forward

- M. Evans
- Points: 7.2
Rebounds: 3.0
Assists: 0.7

- L. James
- Points: 28.4
Rebounds: 7.6
Assists: 7.2
Power Forward

- J. Smith
- Points: 15.6
Rebounds: 7.2
Assists: 2.4

- A. Varejao
- Points: 8.6
Rebounds: 7.2
Assists: 1.0
Center

- A. Horford
- Points: 11.5
Rebounds: 9.3
Assists: 2.4

- Z. Ilgauskas
- Points: 12.9
Rebounds: 7.5
Assists: 1.0
TEAM STATS
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PPG
- 98.1
- 100.3
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RPG
- 40.0
- 42.2
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APG
- 20.2
- 20.3
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FG%
- 45.822
- 46.824
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FT%
- 73.717
- 75.696
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3P%
- .366
- .393
SEASON SERIES
PLAYOFF HISTORY
Championships: 1
Last Championship: 1958
Last Season:
Lost in Eastern Conference first round
Championships: 0
Last Championship: Never won title
Last Season:
Lost in Eastern Conference semifinals
FEATURED COMMENT
“Atlanta is a good team, but nobody in the East can matchup with Cleveland.
” -- tomw2525
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