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Hawks receiving harsh tutorial on what it takes to contend in East

ATLANTA –- Mike Budenholzer's voice is already deep and raspy.

But on Saturday, the Atlanta Hawks coach sounded extra scratchy and gravelly. This is what happens when your opponent, the Cleveland Cavaliers, has made 3-pointers at a historic rate. The Hawks trail 3-0 in the series and have not been able to remotely slow LeBron James and his teammates.

"I can't remember three games at this rate, at this clip," Budenholzer said on a conference call. The Cavaliers have averaged 20 3s a game while shooting 53 percent (61-of-115) from behind the arc in this series.