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Cleveland Cavaliers: 5 Takeaways From Game 4 vs. Hawks

By James D. Tillman III

May 8, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) calls for a jump ball after tying up Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (not shown) at the end of game four of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. The Cavaliers won 100-99. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) calls for a jump ball after tying up Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (not shown) at the end of game four of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. The Cavaliers won 100-99. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Here are the main takeaways from the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Game 4 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.

May 8, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) calls for a jump ball after tying up Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (not shown) at the end of game four of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. The Cavaliers won 100-99. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) calls for a jump ball after tying up Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (not shown) at the end of game four of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. The Cavaliers won 100-99. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

Leading three games to none, the Cleveland Cavaliers expected an intense effort from the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 of their second-round playoff series and that is exactly what they got. Behind 15 points from Paul Millsap in the opening period, the Hawks jumped out to an early 36-27 advantage and led by as many as 12 points in the second quarter before the Cavs trimmed the deficit to two points going into intermission.

The score remained close throughout the second half, but Cleveland was the team that made the clutch plays down the stretch. After Dennis Schroder gave the Hawks a one-point lead with 90 seconds remaining, LeBron James scored two baskets sandwiched between a Tristan Thompson block, to give the Cavaliers a three-point lead (100-97).

Trailing by just a point (100-99), the Hawks had one last chance to extend the series to a fifth game. Those hopes were quickly snuffed out, as James tied up Schroder in the lane, forcing a jump ball. James tipped the ball towards the sideline, forcing Millsap to put a desperation shot that missed after the buzzer sounded.

For the second straight season, the Cavaliers emerged victorious over the Hawks with a four-game sweep. Here are the main takeaways from their Game 4 victory.

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