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King James, Cavs Blowout Hawks For 2-0 Lead ; Kyle Korver Out Remainder Of Playoffs

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LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots against DeMarre Carroll #5 of the Atlanta Hawks in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images
LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots against DeMarre Carroll #5 of the Atlanta Hawks in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Cavaliers dominated the Hawks in a 94-82 win.
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Pure domination. Those are the words that can be used to describe the performance of LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in their 94-82 win over the Atlanta Hawks Friday night at Philips Arena to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.

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Horford’s Hawks Have 3-2 Lead In Series, One Win Away From First Ever Conference Finals

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Al Horford was huge in Game 5 for the Atlanta Hawks, who have a 3-2 series lead and look to close out the Washington Wizards in Game 6. Kevin C. Cox/NBAE/Getty Images
Al Horford was huge in Game 5 for the Atlanta Hawks, who have a 3-2 series lead and look to close out the Washington Wizards in Game 6.
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Al Horford came up big the other night in Game 5 for the Hawks, who were in danger of going down 3-2 against the Washington Wizards, and having to go on the road for Game 6 in DC. Had it not been for his outstanding play, the Hawks might be facing elimination from the playoffs.

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Pierce Banks In Game Winner At Buzzer To Give Wizards 2-1 Edge In Series Against Hawks

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Sports Illustrated Paul Pierce goes up for his game winning shot against three Atlanta Hawks defenders . Pierce drains the shot for the Wizards' 103-101 victory and a 2-1 lead over the number 1 seeded Hawks.
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Paul Pierce goes up for his game winning shot against three Atlanta Hawks defenders . Pierce drained the shot for the Wizards’ 103-101 victory, and a 2-1 lead over the number one-seeded Hawks.

I’m sure you’ve heard by now the cliché, “The truth shall set you free.” Well, The Truth (see Paul Pierce’s) did free the Washington Wizards from a near collapse against the Atlanta Hawks early Saturday evening at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.

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