Photos: Hawks come up short in Game 1

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Photos: Hawks come up short in Game 1

Take a look at the AJC's best photos from the Atlanta-Cleveland game in the opener of the Eastern Conference finals at Philips Arena Wednesday night.

Cavaliers LeBron James goes in for a slam against the Hawks in the final minutes of game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Atlanta. The Cavaliers won the game 97-89. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks Jeff Teague walks off the court at the end of a 97-89 loss to the Cavaliers in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks Al Horford (from left), Kyle Korver, Kent Bazemore, Jeff Teague and Pero Antic walk off the court at the end of a 97-89 loss to the Cavaliers in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks Pero Antic lays it up for a basket at the buzzer at the end of the third period that officials reviewed and ruled was after the buzzer in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Atlanta. The Cavaliers won the game 97-89. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks Pero Antic reacts after officals say his basket at the end of the third period was after the buzzer in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cavaliers on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Atlanta. The Cavaliers won the game 97-89. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks Al Horford battles Cavaliers LeBron James under the basket in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Atlanta. The Cavaliers won the game 97-89. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Cavaliers LeBron James reacts to drawing a foul from the Hawks in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Atlanta. The Cavaliers won the game 97-89. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks Kent Bazemore slams for two against Cavaliers Tristan Thompson in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Atlanta. The Cavaliers won the game 97-89. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks Paul Millsap and Cavaliers LeBron James scramble for a loose ball in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Atlanta. The Cavaliers won the game 97-89. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer comes out on the court to argue a call with officials who ruled a shot by Pero Antic was after the buzzer at the end of the third period in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Atlanta. The Cavaliers won the game 97-89. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer yells at a referee after a foul call against the Hawks in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cavaliers on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Atlanta. The Cavaliers won the game 97-89. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks Paul Millsap reacts in disbelief as he is called for a foul against Cavaliers LeBron James in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Atlanta. The Cavaliers won the game 97-89. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks DeMarre Carroll grabs his leg in pain after hitting the floor against the Cavaliers and left with an apparent injury in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Atlanta. The Cavaliers won the game 97-89. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks DeMarre Carroll is helped off the court with an injury against the Cavaliers in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Atlanta. The Cavaliers won the game 97-89. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Fans applaude for DeMarre Carroll as he is helped off the court with an injury against the Cavaliers in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Atlanta. The Cavaliers won the game 97-89. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

In a size mismatch Hawks Dennis Schroder guards Cavs LeBron James in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

The Dream saves Jeff Teague from sliding into the seats going after a ball against the Cavs in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Kadar McAllister, right, arrives in a costume to the first game of the NBA Eastern Conference finals between the Atlanta Hawks and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Derek Williams, center, poses for a photo with Atlanta Hawks cheerleaders Missy G., left, and Miles D., right, before the first game of the NBA Eastern Conference finals between the Atlanta Hawks and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Atlanta Police officers patrol the streets on horseback before the first game of the NBA Eastern Conference finals between the Atlanta Hawks and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Rick Broth holds a sign in hopes of buying tickets to the first game of the NBA Eastern Conference finals between the Atlanta Hawks and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Hawks Al Horford and Dennis Schroder double team Cavaliers LeBron James who gets off a shot in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has a front row seat for the Hawks and Cavs in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Hawks Jeff Teague battles Cavs Matthew Dellavedova for the ball in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

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Cavaliers LeBron James goes in for a slam against the Hawks in the final minutes of game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Atlanta. The Cavaliers won the game 97-89. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

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