The Atlanta Hawks are in need of a road win in Cleveland to keep their season alive. Here are KL Chouinard's 5 keys to victory:
1) Push the pace.
With Kent Bazemore playing in place of Kyle Korver, the one advantage the Hawks gain is having a faster starting lineup. And since the Cavs are pumping out a massive and effective frontcourt of LeBron James, Tristan Thompson and Timofey Mozgov, Atlanta's best countermove is to play a fast, up-and-down game.
2) Hit the boards.
The Hawks were trying to be conscientious about protecting their defensive glass even before the series started.