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Defense is what is driving the Cleveland Cavaliers, who held the Atlanta Hawks to just 28 points and 30 percent shooting during the second half of their series-opening rout. (AP Images)

It was Cleveland's fifth straight double-digit win in the NBA playoffs.

The Cavaliers are allowing just 76.8 points per game, more than 11 fewer than the next team still alive in the postseason.

The Cavs were ranked No. 1 in points allowed during the season and were the only team to hold opponents to fewer than 92 per game. They also finished second in defensive field-goal percentage and first in defensive 3-point percentage.

Atlanta must do a better job of handling Cleveland's intense defensive pressure or this series could be over quickly.

Atlanta coach Mike Woodson said that Al Horford would be a game-time decision for tonight's Game 2 due to a sore right ankle. Be sure to get all your NBA playoff odds in the Bodog Sportsbook.