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Atlanta Hawks swept by LeBron James and the Cavaliers for second straight season

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) waves to the crowd as he is escorted off the court by security officials after defeating Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 of the second-round NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday, May 8, 2016, in Atlanta. Cleveland won 100-99 and won the best-of-seven series 4-0. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) waves to the crowd as he is escorted off the court by security officials after defeating Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 of the second-round NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday, May 8, 2016, in Atlanta. Cleveland won 100-99 and won the best-of-seven series 4-0. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

By Associated Press 5 min read

ATLANTA (AP) – Cleveland’s Big Three is on quite a roll.

Two playoff series, two sweeps.

Now, the Cavaliers get to rest up for the Eastern Conference finals.

Kevin Love scored 27 points, LeBron James knocked down a huge shot with 39.2 seconds to go, and Kyrie Irving turned in another dazzling performance to lead Cleveland past the Atlanta Hawks 100-99 on Sunday.

The Cavaliers finished off the second-round series with four straight wins, just as they did in the opening round against Detroit.