CLEVELAND -- Quicken Loans Arena, the site of the Republican National Convention now underway in downtown Cleveland, got a speedy makeover from hallowed basketball arena to political ground zero. Some facts and figures about the facility:MORE THAN LEBRONThe downtown arena, known locally as The Q, is home to the Cleveland Cavaliers. You may recall the teams historic comeback last month to clinch the NBA championship and end the citys 52-year major title drought. If you dont, Clevelanders will be ready to remind you of it. The American Hockey Leagues Lake Erie Monsters and the Arena Football Leagues Gladiators also call the arena home. The site hosts more than sporting events. It also attracts big musical acts and entertainers. Paul McCartney, AC/DC, Kanye West and comedian Amy Schumer are set to perform there this year.---CONSTRUCTION CRUNCHThe GOP had four weeks to prepare the venue for the convention because of the Cavaliers NBA title run. Officials say such changes have never been completed in less than five weeks. Organizers removed more than 3,000 seats to make room for the stage and media platform.---HISTORYThe venue opened in 1994 as Gund Arena, named after the Cavs former owner Gordon Gund. Current owner Dan Gilbert bought the naming rights to the complex when he took ownership of the basketball team in 2005. Gilbert renamed the venue Quicken Loans Arena after the online mortgage giant that he founded.---THE NUMBERSThe Q has seating for 20,562, according to its website. The venue boasts a yearly attendance of about 2 million people who come to watch sports, concerts and other events. Convention organizers say 175-plus stage hands worked on production. They planned to have 2,472 delegate seats on the arenas floor. 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Thats a pretty good trip. So now the challenge is dont get full of ourselves.Andre Drummond finished with 14 points and 14 rebounds and Smith had 13 assists as seven players scored in double figures for Detroit.The Hawks, losers in eight of their last nine games, were 9-2 and tied for the Eastern Conference lead after beating Milwaukee on Nov. 16. Now they are one-half game behind eighth-place Detroit and headed to play Toronto, the Easts second-best team, on Saturday.Dennis Schroder had 17 points and 13 assists for Atlanta. Tim Hardaway Jr. and Mike Muscala scored 11 each.Caldwell-Pope had 15 points in the first quarter and finished the first half with 20 points on 8-for-16 shooting, 4 for 5 on 3s. 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