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| All Games | 17-7 | +7.8 | 14-10 | 13-10 | 102.0 | 50.3 | 46.5% | 49.2 | 96.9 | 47.2 | 44.3% | 50.4 | | Road Games | 5-5 | +0.7 | 6-4 | 7-3 | 102.1 | 47.8 | 45.4% | 48.2 | 100.8 | 47.2 | 46.3% | 52.3 | | Last 5 Games | 4-1 | +2.4 | 3-2 | 2-3 | 96.4 | 49.0 | 43.1% | 53.0 | 87.6 | 42.4 | 42.2% | 51.2 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 102.0 | 50.3 | 38-81 | 46.5% | 9-25 | 37.0% | 17-22 | 78.1% | 49 | 8 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 100.2 | 50.2 | 37-82 | 45.7% | 8-22 | 36.1% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 51 | 10 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 102.1 | 47.8 | 37-82 | 45.4% | 10-26 | 37.1% | 18-23 | 78.0% | 48 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 5 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 96.9 | 47.2 | 37-83 | 44.3% | 8-24 | 33.4% | 16-21 | 74.7% | 50 | 11 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 15 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 98 | 48.8 | 37-82 | 44.7% | 7-21 | 34.6% | 17-23 | 74.7% | 51 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 100.8 | 47.2 | 38-81 | 46.3% | 8-22 | 36.3% | 17-24 | 71.8% | 52 | 11 | 26 | 22 | 7 | 17 | 4 |
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| All Games | 14-9 | -13.2 | 9-14 | 9-13 | 103.3 | 53.0 | 46.2% | 50.7 | 98.9 | 50.9 | 46.3% | 48.0 | | Home Games | 8-4 | -13.8 | 5-7 | 5-7 | 104.7 | 53.8 | 48.7% | 49.5 | 96.9 | 49.1 | 45.3% | 46.2 | | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | +1 | 1-4 | 3-2 | 104.0 | 53.0 | 45.8% | 53.2 | 99.8 | 53.6 | 48.1% | 45.6 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 103.3 | 53.0 | 38-82 | 46.2% | 8-22 | 36.0% | 20-26 | 76.8% | 51 | 11 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 4 | | vs opponents surrendering | 99.5 | 49.8 | 37-82 | 45.0% | 8-21 | 35.2% | 18-24 | 75.1% | 51 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 104.7 | 53.8 | 39-79 | 48.7% | 9-22 | 38.8% | 19-25 | 75.7% | 49 | 10 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 5 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 98.9 | 50.9 | 38-83 | 46.3% | 7-22 | 33.9% | 15-19 | 77.3% | 48 | 11 | 25 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 100.2 | 49.7 | 38-83 | 45.3% | 7-21 | 35.1% | 17-23 | 76.1% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 96.9 | 49.1 | 37-82 | 45.3% | 7-20 | 33.7% | 15-19 | 79.4% | 46 | 10 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 4 |
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| 11/7/2014 | @ CHARLOTTE | 119-122 | L | 1.5 | L | 194.5 | O | 43-93 | 46.2% | 47 | 19 | 48-97 | 49.5% | 65 | 19 | | 11/8/2014 | NEW YORK | 103-96 | W | -6.5 | W | 194.5 | O | 33-81 | 40.7% | 53 | 8 | 40-84 | 47.6% | 50 | 15 | | 11/10/2014 | @ NEW YORK | 91-85 | W | -2 | W | 197.5 | U | 27-71 | 38.0% | 46 | 15 | 36-83 | 43.4% | 51 | 15 | | 11/12/2014 | UTAH | 100-97 | W | -7 | L | 197 | P | 39-76 | 51.3% | 55 | 18 | 43-86 | 50.0% | 36 | 11 | | 11/14/2014 | MIAMI | 114-103 | W | -5 | W | 193 | O | 42-75 | 56.0% | 41 | 13 | 35-74 | 47.3% | 37 | 14 | | 11/15/2014 | @ CLEVELAND | 94-127 | L | 7 | L | 209 | O | 40-90 | 44.4% | 46 | 18 | 49-90 | 54.4% | 50 | 13 | | 11/18/2014 | LA LAKERS | 109-114 | L | -8.5 | L | 211.5 | O | 41-85 | 48.2% | 46 | 10 | 47-87 | 54.0% | 51 | 11 | | 11/21/2014 | DETROIT | 99-89 | W | -6 | W | 197 | U | 38-80 | 47.5% | 56 | 9 | 31-83 | 37.3% | 47 | 12 | | 11/25/2014 | @ WASHINGTON | 106-102 | W | 4 | W | 200.5 | O | 36-81 | 44.4% | 55 | 14 | 36-84 | 42.9% | 53 | 24 | | 11/26/2014 | TORONTO | 115-126 | L | 3.5 | L | 204.5 | O | 42-82 | 51.2% | 45 | 13 | 42-82 | 51.2% | 43 | 11 | | 11/28/2014 | NEW ORLEANS | 100-91 | W | -2.5 | W | 205 | U | 38-76 | 50.0% | 51 | 18 | 36-89 | 40.4% | 47 | 12 | | 11/29/2014 | CHARLOTTE | 105-75 | W | -7 | W | 197 | U | 40-75 | 53.3% | 50 | 12 | 29-88 | 33.0% | 51 | 12 | | 12/2/2014 | BOSTON | 109-105 | W | -7 | L | 211 | O | 43-82 | 52.4% | 37 | 16 | 41-84 | 48.8% | 49 | 21 | | 12/3/2014 | @ MIAMI | 112-102 | W | 5 | W | 200 | O | 40-74 | 54.1% | 37 | 16 | 36-64 | 56.2% | 36 | 18 | | 12/5/2014 | @ BROOKLYN | 98-75 | W | 0 | W | 201 | U | 35-81 | 43.2% | 52 | 10 | 30-80 | 37.5% | 60 | 17 | | 12/7/2014 | DENVER | 96-84 | W | -6.5 | W | 211.5 | U | 36-87 | 41.4% | 56 | 12 | 34-93 | 36.6% | 62 | 14 | | 12/8/2014 | @ INDIANA | 108-92 | W | 1 | W | 194 | O | 40-77 | 51.9% | 52 | 16 | 37-84 | 44.0% | 48 | 17 | | 12/10/2014 | PHILADELPHIA | 95-79 | W | -13 | W | 202 | U | 38-91 | 41.8% | 65 | 14 | 30-72 | 41.7% | 43 | 18 | | 12/12/2014 | ORLANDO | 87-81 | W | -9 | L | 196 | U | 29-78 | 37.2% | 53 | 12 | 30-77 | 39.0% | 54 | 18 | | 12/13/2014 | @ ORLANDO | 99-100 | L | -3 | L | 194.5 | O | 35-84 | 41.7% | 51 | 10 | 37-74 | 50.0% | 43 | 15 | | 12/15/2014 | CHICAGO | 93-86 | W | -2.5 | W | 196.5 | U | 36-83 | 43.4% | 44 | 9 | 35-93 | 37.6% | 68 | 14 | | 12/17/2014 | @ CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/20/2014 | @ HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/22/2014 | @ DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/23/2014 | LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/26/2014 | MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/27/2014 | @ MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/30/2014 | CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/2/2015 | @ UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 11/7/2014 | @ DENVER | 110-101 | W | -6.5 | W | 211 | P | 40-84 | 47.6% | 54 | 8 | 40-85 | 47.1% | 49 | 13 | | 11/10/2014 | NEW ORLEANS | 118-111 | W | -5.5 | W | 202 | O | 40-81 | 49.4% | 53 | 9 | 41-93 | 44.1% | 48 | 5 | | 11/14/2014 | @ BOSTON | 122-121 | W | -6 | L | 208.5 | O | 43-85 | 50.6% | 49 | 11 | 48-88 | 54.5% | 46 | 14 | | 11/15/2014 | ATLANTA | 127-94 | W | -7 | W | 209 | O | 49-90 | 54.4% | 50 | 13 | 40-90 | 44.4% | 46 | 18 | | 11/17/2014 | DENVER | 97-106 | L | -12 | L | 219 | U | 34-79 | 43.0% | 49 | 15 | 41-85 | 48.2% | 47 | 15 | | 11/19/2014 | SAN ANTONIO | 90-92 | L | -1.5 | L | 201 | U | 37-83 | 44.6% | 46 | 16 | 35-74 | 47.3% | 51 | 15 | | 11/21/2014 | @ WASHINGTON | 78-91 | L | -1.5 | L | 204.5 | U | 27-75 | 36.0% | 48 | 19 | 41-84 | 48.8% | 52 | 17 | | 11/22/2014 | TORONTO | 93-110 | L | -3 | L | 205 | U | 35-81 | 43.2% | 64 | 18 | 32-80 | 40.0% | 43 | 8 | | 11/24/2014 | ORLANDO | 106-74 | W | -11 | W | 200 | U | 42-81 | 51.9% | 51 | 12 | 29-80 | 36.2% | 49 | 17 | | 11/26/2014 | WASHINGTON | 113-87 | W | -7.5 | W | 201 | U | 38-74 | 51.4% | 47 | 9 | 33-71 | 46.5% | 40 | 18 | | 11/29/2014 | INDIANA | 109-97 | W | -10 | W | 195 | O | 41-78 | 52.6% | 53 | 9 | 35-89 | 39.3% | 56 | 7 | | 12/2/2014 | MILWAUKEE | 111-108 | W | -11 | L | 201.5 | O | 39-73 | 53.4% | 47 | 19 | 45-92 | 48.9% | 47 | 13 | | 12/4/2014 | @ NEW YORK | 90-87 | W | -7.5 | L | 198 | U | 32-70 | 45.7% | 40 | 17 | 37-88 | 42.0% | 55 | 21 | | 12/5/2014 | @ TORONTO | 105-91 | W | 4.5 | W | 209 | U | 41-84 | 48.8% | 57 | 13 | 35-86 | 40.7% | 51 | 11 | | 12/8/2014 | @ BROOKLYN | 110-88 | W | -8 | W | 196.5 | O | 43-90 | 47.8% | 62 | 13 | 36-81 | 44.4% | 44 | 12 | | 12/9/2014 | TORONTO | 105-101 | W | -6 | L | 205.5 | O | 39-79 | 49.4% | 40 | 11 | 42-82 | 51.2% | 43 | 15 | | 12/11/2014 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 94-103 | L | 7 | L | 202 | U | 31-85 | 36.5% | 60 | 14 | 38-87 | 43.7% | 52 | 11 | | 12/12/2014 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 114-119 | L | 1.5 | L | 200.5 | O | 44-89 | 49.4% | 47 | 6 | 44-79 | 55.7% | 44 | 7 | | 12/15/2014 | CHARLOTTE | 97-88 | W | -10.5 | L | 196.5 | U | 38-83 | 45.8% | 57 | 10 | 38-83 | 45.8% | 45 | 10 | | 12/17/2014 | ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/19/2014 | BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/21/2014 | MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/23/2014 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/25/2014 | @ MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/26/2014 | @ ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/28/2014 | DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/30/2014 | @ ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/31/2014 | MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/2/2015 | @ CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | 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. |  | CLEVELAND: GUARDS: KYRIE IRVING will play off the ball more. With defenses keying on LeBron James, Irving should become a more efficient scorer . . . DION WAITERS will start for the Cavaliers at shooting guard. He shows flashes of brilliance on offense, but like Irving, doesn't play defense . . . MIKE MILLER reunites with James as a part-time floor spacer . . . JOE HARRIS' deep shooting makes him a possible long-term replacement for Miller. FORWARDS: LeBRON JAMES is the MVP favorite. He'll fill up the stat sheet while having these Cavaliers in a position to win every single night . . . KEVIN LOVE is one of the game's premier power forwards. He should have plenty of open looks this season, as he plays off of James. He'll also rack up rebounds . . . TRISTAN THOMPSON's switch from shooting left-handed to righty last season went well. He's a solid two-way player who should see time at center as well . . . SHAWN MARION will be a swiss-army knife off the bench for the Cavs. He can do a little bit of everything and will allow James to get a little rest this season. . . JAMES JONES followed James to Cleveland. He'll see minutes in a handful of games as a three-point specialist. CENTERS: ANDERSON VAREJAO stayed relatively healthy last season, and the Cavs will need him considering their thin rotation up front. He never developed much of an offensive game, but his energy, defense and rebounding fit well alongside Thompson and James. Because of this information, no power rating or computer score edges are posted for this game. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (ATLANTA-CLEVELAND) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Hawks-Cavaliers Preview* =========================
By JACK CASSIDY STATS Writer
Atlanta (17-7) at Cleveland (14-9), 7:00 p.m. EDT
Even with one of the best records in the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Hawks still have plenty of doubters.
Given a marquee chance to silence them heading into Christmas, they're off to a good start.
After knocking off the Central Division's top team, the Hawks begin a demanding three-game road trip Wednesday night looking to avenge an ugly loss to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Atlanta's hot start came as a surprise to many, especially considering the team's offseason drama. After sneaking into the playoffs with their worst record since 2007-08, the Hawks trudged through a tumultuous summer that saw owner Bruce Levenson forced to sell his share of the team and general manager Danny Ferry take an indefinite leave of absence, both due to racially charged comments.
Atlanta (17-7) responded with its best start since 2009-10.
"Are we surprised?" Paul Millsap said. "No. We felt like we had a pretty good team last year, but we weren't healthy the whole year. We felt like if we were healthy, we could really do something special."
Much of their success has been due to some excellent ball movement. The Hawks have 20 or more assists in all but two games, and have assisted on a league-best 67.4 percent of their field goals.
Jeff Teague had seven of his team's 26 assists Monday in a 93-86 win over Chicago, Atlanta's first victory against a team currently over .500 since it topped Washington on Nov. 25.
"Each night we want to have the same expectations, the same standards, no matter who we're playing," coach Mike Budenholzer said. "But it's always good to be tested by some of the teams we're going to be playing now."
The Hawks will visit Houston on Saturday and Dallas on Monday before returning home to play the Clippers on Tuesday, but first is a second crack at the Cavaliers.
Atlanta was no match for Cleveland on Nov. 15 at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs (14-9) put up 41 in the first quarter - hitting their first nine 3-pointers - and led 71-43 at halftime while rolling to a 127-94 win behind 32 points from James in just 29 minutes.
"We obviously shot the ball great from the 3-point line, especially in that first quarter," Kevin Love said Tuesday. "But they have a lot of guys that can really play, the have a great team and they're playing really well right now, so we need to continue to look at film and know we're going to get their best shot here at home."
Teague had five points and four turnovers in the first meeting.
"Nobody likes losing and not in that fashion, in blowout fashion, so we've got to use it as motivation," Teague said after that loss.
Cleveland lost two straight before opening a five-game homestand Monday against Charlotte in fine fashion. The Cavaliers scored the game's first 21 points en route to a 97-88 win, getting 27 points and 13 assists from James and 22 points and 18 rebounds from Love.
"It feels good to get in a rhythm early, play inside and out," said Love, who's averaging 10.9 points and shooting 60.4 percent in the first quarter over his last nine games. "Hopefully that's something that will continue. We play off of that. We get stops on the defensive end and we push that ball.
"The guys haven't quite hit their stride yet, so our best basketball is ahead of us."
Atlanta should have at least a slightly better chance to defend James in this one with DeMarre Carroll, who missed the first meeting with a strained groin, now healthy.
Cleveland's 3-point shooting, though, should get a boost as well. Mike Miller, who's missed the past six games with a concussion, is expected to return.
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