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5 Keys for Cleveland Cavaliers to Close out Series with Atlanta Hawks

LeBron James has been brilliant in the series, stepping up for injured star teammates Kyrie Irving (knee tendinitis) and Kevin Love (shoulder surgery). Irving has played just three quarters against Atlanta, while Love won't see the court again until this fall.

Role players have stepped up everywhere for Cleveland, with Matthew Dellavedova, J.R. Smith, Iman Shumpert and Tristan Thompson all contributing at a high level.

Even sitting at 3-0, the Cavaliers can't let up. They need an extended break to rest up for an inevitable matchup with the Golden State Warriors, who lead the Houston Rockets 3-0 in their own lopsided series.