Hawks' Kent Bazemore: Action-packed performance despite Game 1 loss

Bazemore filled the stat sheet with 16 points (6-14 FG, 1-2 FT, 3-10 3Pt), 14 rebounds, four assists, and two steals in 36 minutes during Monday's Game 1 loss to the Cavaliers.

Analysis:

The swingman played well in the first round against the Celtics, but he took his game to a new level Monday, notching his first double-double of the postseason. Bazemore should receive all the minutes he can handle in this series as a primary defensive option versus LeBron James, and he's more than capable of producing across the board when given expanded playing time.