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Report: Cavs beef up security for Game 4 in response to Manchester attack

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The Cleveland Cavaliers appear to have increased their arena security measures for Game 4 in light of a recent terror attack overseas.

TMZ Sports reports the team hired extra security guards for Tuesday's contest at Quicken Loans Arena, where there will be over 20,000 fans in attendance.

This comes a day after a bomb went off at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England that left at least 22 people dead and more than 50 others injured.

The NBA's executive VP of communications Mike Bass told TMZ the league is "in communication with the appropriate authorities and taking all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of our fans, teams, and staff."

The report indicates more uniformed and undercover officers will be patrolling the event, though it did not say how long these measures will remain in place.

The Cavs entered the tilt with a 2-1 lead over the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals.

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