The Atlanta Hawks rallied back from an 18 point deficit to take the lead but a late run by the Cavaliers sealed their fate in a 104-93 loss in Game 1.
The Atlanta Hawks battled back from an 18-point deficit before faltering down the stretch in a 104-93 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
This game can be viewed a couple of different ways. Atlanta continued to hang around throughout the game despite shooting less than 30 percent in the first half. They clawed their way back in it with a furious second half run after Cleveland had pushed the margin to 18 points.