Cleveland Cavaliers avoid Game 1 upset, defeat Atlanta Hawks 104-93

FILE – In this Oct. 28, 2015, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James calls to players while moving the ball downcourt in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, in Memphis, Tenn. The Cavaliers' Eastern 

CLEVELAND, Ohio – After nearly coughing up an 18-point lead, the Cleveland Cavaliers held on to take Game 1 of the Eastern semifinals with an 104-93 victory over the Atlanta Hawks Monday night at The Q. It's been a long eight days off for the Cavaliers 

FILE – In this Oct. 28, 2015, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James calls to players while moving the ball downcourt in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, in Memphis, Tenn. The Cavaliers' Eastern 

After four years of waiting to get to the postseason, point guard Kyrie Irving was not healthy when the Cleveland Cavaliers qualified last season, and ultimately, tendonitis and a fractured knee cap brought to a premature end to his first playoff run

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