Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to duplicate their offensive and defensive success in the opening game to take a 2-0 series lead when they play host to the Atlanta Hawks in Game two of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference Semifinals showdown at the Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday.

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The wine and gold are currently leading the series 1-0. Cleveland made 15-31 (.484) from the three-point range in Game 1 and as a team. The Cavaliers are averaging 14.4 treys per game with a 42.6 percent shooting accuracy from the three-point region - the second-highest clip in the ongoing 2016 NBA playoffs.

In the Cav's last five straight games, the Dan Gilbert-owned team have connected a franchise postseason record of at least 12 three-pointers. They have also been doing a pretty good job from the foul line this series.

On the defensive end, the Cavaliers have done a splendid job in regulating the offense of the fourth-seeded Southeast division team.

LeBron James, who had 25 points, nine dimes, seven boards and five steals on Monday, will get some more much-needed help from Kyrie Irving and Tristan Thompson on both ends of the court.

Atlanta was unable to contain Irving, who finished the game with 21 points, but failed to handle Thompson in the rebound department. The Hawks, however, did a serviceable job in slowing down the league's four-time MVP James.

J.R. Smith is expected to continue to play good defense with the Hawks' sharpshooter Kyle Korver, who was limited to just 3 points and a single field goal attempt. Coach Tyronn Lue will have to find better ways to contain Dennis Schroder, who scored 27 points.

The Hawks are expected to bounce back and pursue their strategy of controlling James' offensive game.

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