ATLANTA — After using team play to overcome their lack of a true superstar all season, the Atlanta Hawks look outmatched against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Unable to contain James, excelling even as Kyrie Irving was held out, the Hawks lost to the Cavaliers 94-82 on Friday night to fall behind 2-0 in the Eastern Conference final.
With the next two games in Cleveland, the Hawks will need a turnaround just to bring the series back to Atlanta.
They'll also need a return to the ball-sharing approach that helped them win the No. 1 seed in the conference.