CLEVELAND — Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver caught a pass from Jeff Teague at the three-point line, and it looked like Korver had a moment to launch a shot.
But big, plodding Cleveland center Timofey Mozgov lumbered with all the quickness he could muster and ran Korver off the line. Korver drove to the basket and tried a left-handed layup that Mozgov was still able to alter.
That is a small example of how far the Cavaliers' defense has come, from allowing easy baskets in the paint and wide-open threes to challenging more shots and making it more difficult for opponents to score.