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Cavaliers vs. Hawks, NBA playoffs 2016: Start time, TV schedule and live stream for Game 4

The Cavaliers have proved to be the better team and will look to complete the sweep with another win in Atlanta.

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While Heat vs. Raptors has been notorious for its parity, the matchup in the other side of the bracket in the East playoffs has been completely one-sided. The Cavaliers have proved to be a step above the Hawks in the first three games of the series and could complete the sweep with one more win in Atlanta.

Cleveland has outgunned the Hawks from the start. They have rained three-pointers to an historic level on them, breaking the record for most makes from beyond the arc in the playoffs in Game 2 with 25 and connecting on 21 in Game 3. After J.R. Smith led the way in past nights, Channing Frye was the biggest weapon from outside last Friday, with seven of his nine attempts finding the bottom of the net. Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, meanwhile, had four and five each, respectively.

The Hawks, to their credit, have fought hard. They had a six-point lead going into the fourth quarter in Game 3 and almost extended it to double digits in that period before the barrage started. Al Horford had a terrific night, finishing with 24 points, and three other Atlanta players scored over 15 points. Effort has not been the problem. They are simply outmatched on offense and their poor rebounding has afforded the Cavaliers plenty of second chances when their shots do miss.

It's hard to see the series changing significantly. Rebounding has been a problem all season for the Hawks and their offense is mediocre. Even if the outside shots stop falling for the Cavaliers, they still have LeBron James on their side. Cleveland will advance, barring a catastrophe.

Atlanta still has a chance to avoid the sweep and extend the series, though, and that might give them the motivation they will need to match the intensity of a Cavaliers team that is surely smelling blood. The Hawks were never expected to contend this season, so a second-round exit is nothing to be ashamed of, especially when their opponent is as talented as Cleveland.

At least getting on the board, however, will make it easier to swallow for both players and fans alike.

How to watch Cavaliers vs. Hakws Game 4

Place: Philips Arena

Time: 3:30 p.m. ET

TV: ABC

Streaming: ABC Live

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