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It's a One-Game Battle for the Playoffs When Atlanta Rolls In On Friday Night

The Wine & Gold’s 2020-21 season now comes down to one game, with the winner of Friday night’s tussle at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse advancing to face the Heat on Easter Sunday in Miami – and the loser calling it a campaign.

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse promises to be thumping when the ball goes up at 7:30, with the Cavaliers on the precipice of their first Playoff appearance since the LeBron James Era four seasons ago. J.B. Bickerstaff’s scrappy squad surpassed their combined win totals from the previous two seasons and shocked the NBA universe all year – now they’re one step from its tournament.