2016 NBA Playoffs: Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers ($50 prize!)
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May 2, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and guard Kyrie Irving (2) guard Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) during the second half in game one of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 104-93. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
In game two of their series the four seed Atlanta Hawks will be on the road to take on the one seed Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs. The game will be played on Wednesday, May 4th, at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time. “The Crowd” projects a final score of Cavaliers 104.4 – Hawks 97.2 with an over/under of 201.6. The Vegas Line has a final score of Cavaliers 103 – Hawks 95.5 with an over/under of 198.5.
Point differential: Cavaliers +6 (4th) Hawks +3.6 (7th)
Points per game: Cavaliers 104.3 (8th) Hawks 102.8 (12th)
Points allowed per game: Cavaliers 98.3 (3rd) Hawks 99.2 (6th)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Cavaliers 46% (10th) Hawks 45.8% (11th)
Three Point Percentage: Cavaliers 36.2% (tied for 7th) Hawks 35% (tied for 15th)
Free Throw Percentage: Hawks 78.3% (8th) Cavaliers 74.8% (21st)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Hawks 43.2% (1st) Cavaliers 44.8% (14th)
Turnovers committed per game: Cavaliers 12.9 (8th) Hawks 14.5 (23rd)
Turnovers forced per game: Hawks 15.5 (tied for 5th) Cavaliers 12.9 (tied for 22nd)
Rebounds per game: Cavaliers 44.5 (9th) Hawks 42.1 (24th)
Assists per game: Hawks 25.6 (2nd) Cavaliers 22.7 (tied for 13th)
Cleveland has the advantage in nearly every one of the major statistical categories. The Cavaliers have a (1-0) series lead after defeating the Hawks 104-93 in game one. The Cavaliers looked like the superior team having led by 19 points at one point in the game. Including the playoffs, the Cavaliers are now (36-8) at home this season. I think the Cavaliers will win by a similar margin and take a (2-0) series advantage heading to Atlanta.
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