2016 NBA playoffs: Cavaliers vs. Hawks

In a rematch of last year's Eastern Conference finals, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will look to continue their postseason dominance. The Atlanta Hawks played top-notch defense in their first-round series with the Boston Celtics, but will it be enough to give the title-hungry Cavs a run for their money?

(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (4) Atlanta Hawks

(All times Eastern)

Game 1 —Cavaliers 104, Hawks 93

Game 2 —Cavaliers 123, Hawks 98

Game 3 —Cavaliers 121, Hawks 108

Game 4 —Cavaliers 100, Hawks 99

Season series — Cleveland won 3-0

Cleveland's starting lineup - Kyrie Irving (19.6 ppg, 4.7 apg), J.R. Smith (12.4 ppg, 2.8 rpg), LeBron James (25.3 ppg, 7.4 rpg), Kevin Love (16.0 ppg, 9.9 rpg), Tristan Thompson (7.8 ppg, 9.0 rpg)

Atlanta's starting lineup - Jeff Teague (15.7 ppg, 5.9 apg), Kyle Korver (9.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg), Kent Bazemore (11.6 ppg, 5.1 rpg), Paul Millsap (17.1 ppg, 9.0 rpg), Al Horford (15.2 ppg, 7.3 rpg)

Cleveland wins if - Key players stay healthy. Even if they don't, Atlanta will need some help.

Atlanta wins if - They continue to play blanketing defense, control the rebounding battle, and slow down at least two of the Cavs' big three.

Need to know (Cleveland) - LeBron James averaged 30.3 points, 11.0 rebounds and 9.3 assists against the Hawks in last year's Eastern Conference finals.

Need to know (Atlanta) - The Hawks have never won a playoff game against the Cavaliers.

Sam Amick's pick - Cavaliers in six

Jeff Zillgitt's pick - Cavaliers in six

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