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All Games | 1-1 | 0 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 96.0 | 50.5 | 46.5% | 55.5 | 94.0 | 48.0 | 41.1% | 51.5 | Road Games | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | Last 5 Games | 1-1 | 0 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 96.0 | 50.5 | 46.5% | 55.5 | 94.0 | 48.0 | 41.1% | 51.5 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 96.0 | 50.5 | 36-77 | 46.5% | 8-23 | 34.8% | 16-22 | 72.7% | 55 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 17 | 8 | vs opponents surrendering | 96.5 | 48.5 | 37-82 | 44.7% | 8-20 | 37.8% | 15-22 | 69.3% | 60 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 19 | 8 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Stats Against (All Games) | 94.0 | 48.0 | 34-84 | 41.1% | 6-20 | 32.5% | 18-28 | 64.9% | 51 | 13 | 18 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 3 | vs opponents averaging | 93.5 | 49 | 36-84 | 42.9% | 6-20 | 28.2% | 16-25 | 64.6% | 49 | 12 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 13 | 4 | Stats Against (Road Games) | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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All Games | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 102.0 | 52.0 | 50.0% | 50.0 | 109.0 | 60.0 | 41.1% | 57.0 | Home Games | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | Last 5 Games | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 102.0 | 52.0 | 50.0% | 50.0 | 109.0 | 60.0 | 41.1% | 57.0 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 102.0 | 52.0 | 40-80 | 50.0% | 13-22 | 59.1% | 9-17 | 52.9% | 50 | 10 | 26 | 24 | 6 | 17 | 8 | vs opponents surrendering | 102 | 52 | 40-80 | 50.0% | 13-22 | 59.1% | 9-17 | 52.9% | 50 | 10 | 26 | 24 | 6 | 17 | 8 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Stats Against (All Games) | 109.0 | 60.0 | 37-90 | 41.1% | 8-26 | 30.8% | 27-33 | 81.8% | 57 | 16 | 26 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 9 | vs opponents averaging | 109 | 60 | 37-90 | 41.1% | 8-26 | 30.8% | 27-33 | 81.8% | 57 | 16 | 26 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 9 | Stats Against (Home Games) | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Average power rating of opponents played: INDIANA 92.5, ATLANTA 97 |
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10/29/2014 | PHILADELPHIA | 103-91 | W | -7.5 | W | 189.5 | O | 38-81 | 46.9% | 62 | 17 | 34-89 | 38.2% | 58 | 11 | 10/31/2014 | MEMPHIS | 89-97 | L | 6.5 | L | 185.5 | O | 34-74 | 45.9% | 49 | 18 | 35-79 | 44.3% | 45 | 9 | 11/1/2014 | @ ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/4/2014 | MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/5/2014 | @ WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/7/2014 | @ BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/8/2014 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/10/2014 | UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/12/2014 | @ MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/14/2014 | DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/15/2014 | @ CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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10/29/2014 | @ TORONTO | 102-109 | L | 4.5 | L | 198.5 | O | 40-80 | 50.0% | 50 | 17 | 37-90 | 41.1% | 57 | 9 | 11/1/2014 | INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/5/2014 | @ SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/7/2014 | @ CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/8/2014 | NEW YORK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/10/2014 | @ NEW YORK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/12/2014 | UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/14/2014 | MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/15/2014 | @ CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | INDIANA: GUARDS: Indy couldn't find an upgrade on GEORGE HILL this offseason, and losing Lance Stephenson and Paul George means Hill will have to play a more traditional ball-handling role this year . . . RODNEY STUCKEY's combo-guard skills probably make him the best fit alongside Hill. Whether he's up to the task defensively will decide whether he's a full-time player or a time-share guy . . . C.J. MILES will help fill the need for perimeter shooting, especially with Paul George out . . . They have a solid veteran back-up in C.J. WATSON. He's the closest thing to a pure point guard on this roster, and is a bigger need for the second unit than the starting five. FORWARDS: PAUL GEORGE was poised for an MVP run, but he'll now miss the season after a compound leg fracture during Team USA practice. He's no guarantee to ever return at full strength . . . DAVID WEST's floor-spacing, mid-range game is key in this system . . . He was a dud in his first season with the Pacers, but Indy might have no choice but to plug LUIS SCOLA into their thin frontcourt rotation . . . DAMJAN RUDEZ is a stretch-4 with three-point range. He could push Scola for a rotation spot . . . The Pacers are hoping SOLOMON HILL is ready to be a second-unit glue guy . . . LAVOY ALLEN brings size and opposable thumbs . . . They seemingly have little use for CHRIS COPELAND after signing Rudez. CENTERS: As strange as it seems, ROY HIBBERT might benefit most from the departure of Lance Stephenson. The big man was referring to Stephenson when he talked about selfish play. Of course, Hibbert's atrocious performance late last season is a problem in and of itself . . . IAN MAHINMI has size and six fouls to give. | | ATLANTA: GUARDS: Considering he was almost gone a year ago, the Hawks are thankful JEFF TEAGUE is still in town. He may never be a great shooter, but he gets wherever he wants on the floor . . . KYLE KORVER is still the NBA's premier shooter, and he's shown no signs of relinquishing that title . . . THABO SEFOLOSHA gives the Hawks a defensive option to complement Korver. He looked worn down last season though, eventually falling out of OKC's rotation . . . KENT BAZEMORE gives Atlanta some more offensive firepower off the bench . . . DENNIS SCHRODER showed flashes of that Rajon Rondo Lite promise last year. Don't be surprised to see him paired with Teague in some lineups . . . There's no guarantee JOHN JENKINS will ever be the same after back surgery. FORWARDS: PAUL MILLSAP has developed into a capable co-alpha, along with Jeff Teague. In addition to his low-post work, he's developed a three-point shot and the ability to work off the dribble . . . DeMARRE CARROLL is trying to add a three-point shot to his repertoire. It would give him a big boost in offensive value to go along with his defense and all-around hustle . . . ADREIAN PAYNE will provide some much-needed depth at the 4 and 5 spots. He's NBA-ready, especially with his ability to pull opposing big men away from the basket with his shooting . . . MIKE MUSCALA gives them another big man who can shoot it, but he's not athletic enough to hold his own in the NBA. CENTERS: Will AL HORFORD ever stay healthy? He's an All-Star when he is. His recent injuries have been a bit fluky, but it's going to be tough to trust him . . . PERO ANTIC proved to be a capable stretch-5 last year, but the arrival of Payne will likely push him out of the rotation. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (INDIANA-ATLANTA) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Pacers-Hawks Preview* ======================
By JORDAN GARRETSON STATS Writer
Indiana (1-0) at Atlanta (0-1), 7:30 p.m. EDT
The Atlanta Hawks couldn't wait to get back to basketball after two executives garnered headlines for the wrong reasons during the offseason - but they started off on the wrong foot on the road.
They'll look to win their home opener for the eighth time in nine years Saturday night against the Indiana Pacers in a playoff rematch.
The Hawks opened with a 109-102 loss Wednesday at Toronto but are hoping for a fresh beginning at home after a controversial offseason. A new court, scoreboard and uniforms were among the changes made to try to distance the franchise from racially offensive comments from co-owner Bruce Levenson and general manager Danny Ferry.
Ferry reportedly referred to Luol Deng as having "a little African in him" during a June conference call and added "And I don't say that in a bad way, other than he is a guy who will do something behind you." He has since taken a leave of absence, while Levenson - who self-reported an e-mail that stereotyped the team's African-American fans - is selling his majority share of the franchise.
Saturday's contest is sold out and CEO Steve Koonin said he's hoping for a Philips Arena attendance record.
"It's exciting," Al Horford said. "You definitely want to come out and have a good showing for our fans and let them know that we're here to play hard and show them that we have a good team and show them how we want to play."
Horford had 12 points and 13 rebounds Wednesday in his first game since he was lost for the season on Dec. 26 with a torn pectoral.
Atlanta cut the deficit to four points with 1:26 left after a 15-2 run but never came any closer.
Kyle Korver and Mike Scott each scored 20, going 6 of 7 and 4 of 6 from 3-point range, respectively. Jeff Teague also scored 20 on 8-of-12 shooting as the Hawks shot 50.0 percent from the field and held the Raptors to 41.1 percent shooting.
Turnovers could again be an issue for Atlanta, which committed 17 after committing 15.3 per game last season - the seventh-highest rate in the NBA. The Hawks were 9 of 17 from the free-throw line - a letdown given their 78.1 percent free-throw shooting last season.
The Pacers (1-1), who knocked off Atlanta 4-3 in an Eastern Conference quarterfinal, lost 97-89 to Memphis on Friday. They were outscored 33-14 in the third quarter after leading 53-45 at halftime and gave up a 26-2 run at one point.
Indiana was led by reserve Chris Copeland's 16 points, but he was 5 for 14 while the starting backcourt of C.J. Miles and Donald Sloan went a combined 10 of 23. The Pacers committed 18 turnovers with six coming in the third quarter.
"They, as a veteran team, a playoff team, they stepped up their pressure," Miles said. "That's what good teams do. Play like that comes with experience. We're a team that needs to figure that out."
Roy Hibbert was 4 of 9 for eight points after scoring 22 in Wednesday's 103-91 victory over Philadelphia. He averaged just 5.3 points and shot 37.2 percent in the playoff series versus Atlanta.
The Hawks had won 12 straight regular-season home games versus Indiana prior to an 89-85 loss on Feb. 4.
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