Atlanta Hawks: 4 Observations from Cavaliers Game

Nov 21, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) drives between Atlanta Hawks guard Thabo Sefolosha (25) and Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) during the fourth quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 109-97. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

THE RETURN OF THABO SEFOLOSHA

Thabo Sefolosha received his first start of the season on Saturday against the Cavaliers, and was probably the most consistent Hawks player on the floor all night. He finished with 13 points on 50 percent shooting and 5 rebounds, while playing active defense on Lebron James all night.

Though the result of the game was not what the Atlanta Hawks wanted, Sefolosha’s great defense gave fans a glimpse of what he could have provided last postseason. Sefolosha’s great defensive effort won’t show up in a box score, but he made Lebron James a facilitator, rather than the primary scorer.

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