Hawks end skid with close 114-111 win against the Cavs

Cavs. Back: What Happened

Yahoo Sports reported on Thursday, October 29, 2026 in a story involving Cavs. Back, Hawks. Here is how the report opens:

Back in the win column.

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It is one of many NBA stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on National Basketball Association and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

• The story: Hawks end skid with close 114-111 win against the Cavs
• Who’s involved: Cavs. Back and Hawks
• League: NBA
• First reported: Thursday, October 29, 2026 by Yahoo Sports

Background: National Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier basketball league in the world. The league is headquartered in New York City and Secaucus, New Jersey.

The NBA was created on August 3, 1949, with the merger of the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball League (NBL).

Text from Wikipedia’s National Basketball Association article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Cavs. Back

For fans following Cavs. Back, the next things to watch are the injury updates, trade rumors, standings and NBA Cup. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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