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Cavaliers 80, Hawks 77: Danny Ferry hit a three-pointer with 41 seconds left in Atlanta and the Cavaliers overcame a 20-point deficit.
Ferry, who finished with 15 points after going 0 for 7 in the opening period, gave the Cavaliers a 78-76 lead with his three-pointer.
After Grant Long’s free throw pulled Atlanta within one, Cleveland’s Terrell Brandon sank a jumper with :06 left to make it 80-77. A three-point attempt by Steve Smith, who led Atlanta with 22 points, rattled off the rim with :02 remaining.
The Cavaliers (45-34) moved to within a game of the Knicks (46-33) for fourth place. Atlanta (44-35), Cleveland and the Knicks have three games left, while idle Detroit (44-34) has four remaining.
