Cavaliers Vs. Hawks Final Score: Atlanta Is Too Much, Defeat Cleveland 103-87

The new lineup for the Cleveland Cavaliers was not successful in their first game as they fell to the Atlanta Hawks 103-87. The Hawks offense was too much for the Cavaliers and shot 50 percent from the field including going 8-for-18 from three-point range.

Cavaliers Vs. Hawks Halftime Score: Cleveland Trails Atlanta 59-45

The Cleveland Cavaliers defense is struggling so far in Sunday's game against the Atlanta Hawks and are trailing 59-45 at the half. The Hawks ran off to a 31-19 lead after the first quarter, and during the second quarter the Cavaliers were at least able to keep within two points, but they have not been able to comeback from that first quarter deficit.

Joe Johnson is leading the way for the Hawks with 17 points ons six-of-seven shooting including making a trio of three-point shots. The Cavaliers defense is allowing the Hawks to shoot 58 percent from the field.

The Cavaliers offense is not providing much either since they are shooting 42 percent from the field in addition to shooting 10 three-pointers, but have only made three. Alonzo Gee and Kyrie Irving each have 13 points and are leading the way for the Cavaliers.

Tristan Thompson Will Start At Center For Cavs, Kyrie Irving Will Get Increased Minutes

The Cleveland Cavaliers will play their first game since the trade deadline on Sunday evening when they face the Atlanta Hawks. To replace the departed Ramon Sessions, Donald Sloan has been called up and signed from Erie, and Manny Harris was re-signed for the remainder of the season as well. Harris and Sloan are not expected to see much action tonight, and neither will Luke Walton, according to Coach Byron Scott:

Luke Walton won't play today; has to get in better condition/learn the system; Donald Sloan also not likely to see minutes yet

— Daryl Ruiter (@RuiterWrongFAN) March 18, 2012

Other lineup changes involved the Cavaliers' two rookies, Kyrie Irving and Tristan Thompson. Irving will play increased minutes with Sessions now in Los Angeles. Scott said Irving will play 35 minutes per game, at least. He had been playing around 30 minutes per game to date in his rookie campaign. Thompson has been moved into the starting lineup, where he will start at center until the return of Anderson Varejao.

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