Hawks at Cavs 2022 Play-in Tournament Game Thread

[insidehoops]

Atlanta Hawks (43-39) at Cleveland Cavaliers (44-38) game thread.

Winner gets the East No. 8 playoff seed and will face the Miami Heat in the first round.

Game is at 7:30PM ET on ESPN.

[k0kakw0rld]

Trae lives for these moments. I am expecting the Hawks to win.

[insidehoops]

Hawks Cavs injury report as of this morning:

Hawks: John Collins and Lou Williams are out, Bogdan Bogdanovic is questionable
Cavs: Collin Sexton and Dean Wade out, Jarrett Allen questionable

[insight]

Trae lives for these moments. I am expecting the Hawks to win.

I expect the Cavs to do everything possible to get the ball out of Trae Young hands. If the other Hawks hit thier open looks Hawks will handle business.

[ShawkFactory]

I expect the Cavs to do everything possible to get the ball out of Trae Young hands. If the other Hawks hit thier open looks Hawks will handle business.

The Hornets tried that at first to no avail. Obviously the Cavs are a completely different ball game defensively but that's kind of the beauty of the Hawks in that the shooters are so good and Trae is such a quick decision-maker when the double comes.

[Hey Yo]

Allen said to be game time decision

[insight]

Allen said to be game time decision
Allen is expected to play, don't know how rusty he will be

[kabacho]

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[Kawhi_Why_Not]

Other the magic and curry, no point guard in nba history has an argument for better offensive player then Rayford Young.

I would argue he's the most dynamic in nba history. Magic wasn't as good of a scorer and curry not as good of a passer.

[insidehoops]

Tipoff time.

Jarrett Allen starting at center for Cavs.

[Hey Yo]

C'mon Cavs... win it for LeBron.

[kabacho]

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[Hey Yo]

Crowd's loud as hell.

[insidehoops]

The Cavs offense is fun to watch. Good movement.

Cavs up 10-4.

[Kawhi_Why_Not]

Hunter getting no respect from defense and still bricking and turning it over f'n moron

[insidehoops]

Cavs are creating WIDE open perimeter shots early.

[kabacho]

Crowd's loud as hell.

the playins are more hype than the playoffs

[Hey Yo]

Markky Markk and the funky bunch!!

[Hey Yo]

Looked like Mobley got away with a travel.

[Proctor]

Somewhere LeDickhead is foaming at the mouth and talking with his agent.

This Cavs team is fun, the Hawks are very much not this year.

[Kawhi_Why_Not]

Poor rayford his supporting cast is terrible.

He needs to pair up with kawhi or at least some superstar wing/big

[insidehoops]

Cavaliers are getting themselves incredibly wide open outside shots early vs. Hawks

Cavs up 26-14.

[kabacho]

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[insidehoops]

Late 1Q: Cavs up 28-18.

Darius Garland 7 pts, 3 assists, 3 steals

[FultzNationRISE]

Cavs started out on fire from deep, tho I'm still not convinced they can execute consistently enough to withstand the Hawks if their shooting percentage comes back down to Earth over the next three quarters. Obviously if they do keep shooting this way it's gonna be a long night for Atlanta.

[insidehoops]

Jarrett Allen being back is so big

[insidehoops]

End of 1Q: Cavs 36, Hawks 25

Lauri Markkanen 11 pts

Darius Garland 9 pts, 3 ast, 3 steals

Clint Capela 7 rebs

Assists: Cavs 8, Hawks 4

Steals: Cavs 6, Hawks 0

Turnovers: Cavs 1, Hawks 7

[FultzNationRISE]

Wheres JVG tho??

[insidehoops]

Bogdanovic getting some Hawks buckets off bench in the second.

[Kawhi_Why_Not]

Much prefer Bogi as a 6th man. You don't need him in the lineup with Rayford being a 1 man offense. That was a good adjustment. Also getting rid of Reddish helped as well. I wouldn't be surprised they upset miami if they make it.

[insidehoops]

Bogdan Bogdanovic is 4/4 for 10 points and 2 steals in 9 minutes for the Hawks.

Mid 2Q, Cavs up 44-37.

[FultzNationRISE]

Lakers need to find a way to get Bogey into the purple and gold.

[kabacho]

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[Kawhi_Why_Not]

Did d Hunter just learn how to play basketball this morning? F'n retard

[ShawkFactory]

Hawks have missed like 17 wide open shots.

[Hey Yo]

Doesn't look good for Clint.

[Kawhi_Why_Not]

Mobley is that clumsy to be falling over like that.

And he's being compared to KG? Wow not even close athletically

[Nilocon165]

Mobley is that clumsy to be falling over like that.

And he's being compared to KG? Wow not even close athletically
You’re an idiot

[Hey Yo]

WTF??

No pull down??

[insidehoops]

Weird play, on that injury just now. Clint Capela pulled Evan Mobley towards him, then watched the ball in the air instead of watching Mobley, who he just yanked towards him, proceeding to fall into him. I guess Capela figured Mobley was going to fall straight down. Dunno.

[FultzNationRISE]

WTF??

No pull down??


He really only pulled him back enough to halt his progress and then he released his hands, he didnt pull him down toward the ground. Have to agree with the officials on this one.

[John_Connor]

Capela with the funniest karma ever

[insidehoops]

Half: Cavaliers 61, Hawks 51

L. Markkanen 17 pts, 5/8 threes

D. Garland 13 pts, 5 ast, 3 steals

Evan Mobley 9 pts, 5 reb

Jarrett Allen 8 pts

For Hawks: B. Bogdanovic 14 pts off bench, 5/5 FG

D. Gallinari 9 pts

K. Huerter 9 pts

Capela 7 pts, 8 reb

Trae Young 6 pts, 3/11 FG

[kabacho]

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[Proctor]

Capela out might help the Hawks tonight. He's -19 and Okongwu can play.

[Hey Yo]

He really only pulled him back enough to halt his progress and then he released his hands, he didnt pull him down toward the ground. Have to agree with the officials on this one.

Some what agree, but there's no fall to begin with if Capela doesn't pull him backwards.

[ZionDunks]

I want the Hawks to win. I bet Cleveland

I am surprised by this game through a half

[FultzNationRISE]

Some what agree, but there's no fall to begin with if Capela doesn't pull him backwards.

True, but it was more of a stumble backward than a fall, he wasnt taken off his feet which would have been the much more dangerous situation. So I think thats why they went with the common foul.

Obviously it was close enough to go either way. But I think common foul was reasonable.

[FultzNationRISE]

I want the Hawks to win. I bet Cleveland

I am surprised by this game through a half

Same. I think the home court is making a big difference tbh. Cleveland is feeding off the energy at The House Lebron Built.

[kabacho]

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[insidehoops]

Clint Capela (right knee hyperextension) out for remainder of game.

[kabacho]

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[kabacho]

BS call

[ZionDunks]

Playoffs would be better with the hawks in and not Cleveland

[ZionDunks]

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Is this really Young

[Hey Yo]

Late whistle... was contact, Allen sold it

[FultzNationRISE]

Is this really Young

It’s REALLY young.

[insidehoops]

Mid 3Q, only a six-point game.

[FultzNationRISE]

Come on Cawks, lets make a run here.

[kabacho]

https://streamable.com/p0leju

[FultzNationRISE]

Hunter’s shot is off and you can see him hesitating from outside.

Somebodys gotta start making shots this half.

[insidehoops]

We have a game. Despite the Hawks being 5/23 from three.

Cavs up 4, late 3Q.

[FultzNationRISE]

Cavs started out on fire from deep, tho I'm still not convinced they can execute consistently enough to withstand the Hawks if their shooting percentage comes back down to Earth over the next three quarters. Obviously if they do keep shooting this way it's gonna be a long night for Atlanta.



Who is this bad man right here??

[Kawhi_Why_Not]

Rayford has turned into trae this 3rd quarter

The goat under 6"6 player

[Proctor]

I smell one of those LeVert 4th quarter takeovers. Let him be the alpha and Garland the decoy.

[insidehoops]

End of 3Q: Tied at 84.

[FultzNationRISE]

Would be kinda cool to see Lebron in a Seat Geek commercial.

#Jussayin.

[Kawhi_Why_Not]

Who's a bigger piece of shit and living off 2008 ring more? Rondo or Doc? That's close.

[John_Connor]

Who's a bigger piece of shit and living off 2008 ring more? Rondo or Doc? That's close.

rondo was the 3rd most important player on that 2020 Lakers bubble bitch rich. it's worthless but can't deny rondos impact on a basketball game. doc is infinitely more overrated

rondos kind of fallen off since then but that's not his fault. he's old

[kabacho]

Who's a bigger piece of shit and living off 2008 ring more? Rondo or Doc? That's close.

Rondo was bubble's Finals MVP

[Kawhi_Why_Not]

4th quarter 2 minutes with trae on bench

0 points

[Kblaze8855]

I love how excited the crowd got by that moment of tough post defense.

[Kawhi_Why_Not]

Rondo was bubble's Finals MVP

thats true, he was amazing in the bubble i will give him that

[FultzNationRISE]

I love how excited the crowd got by that moment of tough post defense.

Same.

[Kawhi_Why_Not]

Speed of tony parker,

passing of steve nash,

scoring of i'm not sure?? he's pretty unique as a scoring short dude.

[Kawhi_Why_Not]

Wow that looked amazing from Trae. Can't call a travel when it looked that good

[FultzNationRISE]

Cavs tense and in iso mode.

Not a promising strategy.

[SATAN]

Crazy pass. Shame about the travel.

[Kawhi_Why_Not]

As soon as Trae got on the court 8-0 run


That dork f*ck clint capella leaving the game seems to be a blessing in disguise. They will need him against bam though i think.

Trae has been the best player on the court and it's not even close

[FultzNationRISE]

Trae Hung.

[Proctor]

Oh boy :facepalm

[kabacho]

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rate this coach

[Kawhi_Why_Not]

Mobley keeps falling on the ground like a goofy geek. I thought he's supposed to be the 2nd coming of KG and Duncan? He moves around like channing fyre hahahahah what a geek maybe just too young

[Hey Yo]

Rigged

[FultzNationRISE]

Garland’s FG% has tanked.

After the first play in game (my first time watching him) I said he had a lot of Westbrook in him.

Decent scorer when it’s early and the game is open.

Disaster waiting to happen down the stretch.


Yup.

[fsvr54]

Rigged

Pusee bithc

[SATAN]

These Adidas trans ads are ****ing weird.

[insidehoops]

Mid 4Q: Hawks up 6.

Trae Young now with 28 points, 9 assists.

[Hey Yo]

Mobley done pissin.... time to flush!

[Proctor]

Mobley done pissin.... time to flush!
Sounds like a Mark Jackson line :lol

[Hey Yo]

Pusee bithc

:oldlol:

[Kawhi_Why_Not]

Trae's floater tear drop is the best in the league

[red1]

mobley reminds me of a taller chris bosh


would have gotten bodied by some of the big centers of earlier eras but perfect for today's nba

[SATAN]

Trae :bowdown:

[Manny98]

Trae is a Bad man!

[FultzNationRISE]

Not sure if you can call a shot with 4 minutes left a dagger, but if you can then that was definitely it.


But would rather he save the shimmying until the game is out of reach.

[kabacho]

this game :applause:

[Manny98]

What a game :applause:

[bison]

Looking forward to this garland Mobley tandem going forward.

[Kawhi_Why_Not]

Good awareness by Rick Astley. Game winning steal.

Trae absolutely destroyed the 2nd half, he was just toying with them in the 1st half.

Heat\Hawks will be good

[FultzNationRISE]

Whew!


My Atlanta loses to Memphis in the finals prediction LIVES!

[insidehoops]

Trae Young with 37 now

[Hey Yo]

Trae is a Bad man!

Definitely redeemed himself and then some, this 2nd half

[FultzNationRISE]

Good awareness by Rick Astley. Game winning steal.

Trae absolutely destroyed the 2nd half, he was just toying with them in the 1st half.

Heat\Hawks will be good

:roll:

Well clearly he was never gonna give it up, never gonna let em down.

[bison]

LeMarkannen

Markannenbrook

[Proctor]

Fun to watch Trae eviscerate teams on their homecourt again, but the rest of this Hawks team with Collins absent is so boring.

[Hey Yo]

If there was ever a tale of two halves... this game was it.

[FultzNationRISE]

LeMarkannen

Markannenbrook


Theres a lot of players in this game that need to be wearing Purple and Gold next season.

[kabacho]

they take you out at end of game cause you suck a def kind of embarrassing, though

[RRR3]

Hawks definitely not my preferred first round matchup but their defense is so ass I don’t think they can beat the Heat. Trae is gonna be a nightmare to guard though.

[Hey Yo]

:roll:

Well clearly he was never gonna give it up, never gonna let em down.

:oldlol:

Cavs got Rick rolled.

[Hey Yo]

Cavs haven't been to the playoffs w/o LeBron on the team since 1998.


:biggums:

[RRR3]

Cavs haven't been to the playoffs w/o LeBron on the team since 1998.


:biggums:
They basically made it this year silver changing the rules to bullshit is the only reason they didn’t.

[insight]

Hawks definitely not my preferred first round matchup but their defense is so ass I don’t think they can beat the Heat. Trae is gonna be a nightmare to guard though.

Actually the Hawks are not playing bad defense, outside of the giving up 46 in one quarter they were solid holding the Cavs to 101 points. They locked down Charlote too, the biggest issue moving forward is injuries. With Capela I would give Atlanta a great shot to beat Miami. Without Capela and John Collins there is not enough depth to hang with Miami.

[theman93]

Trae Young is so good for the league. He's easy to hate and everyone loves to root against that type of player.

[k0kakw0rld]

Ice ��

[FultzNationRISE]

Actually the Hawks are not playing bad defense, outside of the giving up 46 in one quarter they were solid holding the Cavs to 101 points. They locked down Charlote too, the biggest issue moving forward is injuries. With Capela I would give Atlanta a great shot to beat Miami. Without Capela and John Collins there is not enough depth to hang with Miami.

Yup.

That Capella injury is a real blow with Collins already out.

Luckily hyperextensions are usually not as serious as other injuries but ofc it’s very case by case.

Hopefully at least one of them is available by game 2. If so I think it can definitely be a series.

[coin24]

Great game, huge second half from trigga

Cavs don’t deserve to be in the playoffs, just pathetic

[Axe]

The cavs just became the 2nd team with b2b losses in the play ins aka losers bracket, after the 2021 warriors last year. :biggums:

[insight]

Cavs fans poked the Bear, once I heard F" Trae Young I knew it was over. They got the full Trae Young playoff bag, Crossover step backs, Logo 3s, Floaters, incredible passes and the wave at the end of the game.
Cleveland is heading in the right direction, Caris Lavert just wasn't able to provide that versatile scorer they need on offense.

[ShawkFactory]

Trae Young is so good for the league. He's easy to hate and everyone loves to root against that type of player.

It’s funny because he’s actually a really good dude. His on court antics rub people the wrong way.