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Cleveland Cavaliers sweep Hawks to reach NBA finals

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LeBron James (C) of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates with wife Savannah Brinson (L) and teammates after defeating the Atlanta Hawks during Game Four of their NBA Eastern Conference finals, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 26, 2015 (AFP Photo/Jason Miller)

Cleveland (AFP) - LeBron James advanced to his fifth-straight NBA finals, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 118-88 rout of the Atlanta Hawks and a sweep of the Eastern Conference finals.

Once again James carried the Cavs on his back, finishing on Tuesday with 23 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and then sitting on the bench and playing cheerleader for much of the final quarter of Tuesday's contest.