Hawks’ Uphill Battle vs. Cavs Gets Steeper with Kyle Korver Done for Season

May 23rd, 2015 by Alec Nathan Leave a reply »

The Atlanta Hawks survived an injury scare with DeMarre Carroll (knee) after their 97-89 Game 1 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the same didn't hold true for Kyle Korver following a deflating 94-82 Game 2 defeat. 

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Chris Vivlamore, Korver will miss the remainder of the postseason after suffering a severe right ankle sprain during the third quarter of Friday's loss. 

That means the Hawks—who were already thin on the wing without Thabo Sefolosha (broken fibula) and dealing with a gimpy Carroll—will be fighting up a steep hill that resembles San Francisco's Lombard Street as they attempt to wipe away a 2-0 series deficit against the Cavaliers. 

Mentally and physically, this is a tough pill for Atlanta to swallow. 

Korver—for all of his postseason struggles—is far and away the Hawks' best three-point shooter and one of the league's most renowned perimeter marksmen. For the second straight season, the 34-year-old led the NBA in three-point field-goal percentage (49.2) while finishing as one of three players&mdas ...

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