Cavaliers vs. Hawks: Game 3 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 NBA Playoffs

May 6th, 2016 by Adam Wells Leave a reply »

Thanks to a huge fourth-quarter rally, the Cleveland Cavaliers are one win away from their second consecutive appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals after a 121-108 victory against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday.

Cleveland appeared to be in danger of losing its first playoff game this year as Atlanta's hot shooting helped it build a 91-85 lead heading into the fourth quarter. 

The Cavaliers finally came alive on both ends of the court to outscore the Hawks 36-17 in the final frame and steal a road win. 

Offense wasn't a problem for the Cavaliers, as their least prolific quarter in the game was a 24-point effort in the second period. Channing Frye had a game-high 27 points, including several big shots in the second half. LeBron James wasn't his usual self on the offensive end early, going just 5-of-12 through three quarters, but he finished with 24 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists. 

After setting a single-game NBA record with 25 made three-pointers in Game 2, the Cavaliers had to settle for 21 on Friday, prompting Fake SportsCenter to throw down a challenge:



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