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NBA : ATS Matchup
Saturday 4/19/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
ATLANTA
 
INDIANA
+8.5  

-8.5  
+300

-400

185.5
 
101
Final
93

ATLANTA (38 - 44) at INDIANA (56 - 26)
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Saturday, 4/19/2014 7:05 PM
Eastern Conference - Round 1 - Best of 7 - Game 1
Board OpenLatest
705ATLANTA187.5186.5
706INDIANA-7.5-7.5
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
ATLANTA - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games38-44-7.738-4244-38101.049.745.8%48.0101.550.346.2%51.4
Road Games14-28-8.717-2325-17101.451.046.2%46.8104.451.947.7%50.9
Last 5 Games4-1+5.25-01-4100.053.648.2%43.293.650.845.9%52.0
Playoff Games0-000-00-0000.0%0000.0%0
ATLANTA Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)101.049.737-8245.8%9-2636.3%17-2278.1%48925198144
vs opponents surrendering100.550.337-8345.4%8-2236.0%18-2475.7%511122218145
Team Stats (Road Games)101.451.038-8246.2%10-2636.5%16-2178.2%47924209154
Stats Against (All Games)101.550.339-8346.2%8-2236.5%16-2274.8%511123208154
vs opponents averaging100.250.237-8345.3%8-2135.8%18-2375.4%511122218145
Stats Against (Road Games)104.451.940-8347.7%9-2239.1%17-2274.4%511124208155

INDIANA - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games56-26-5.438-4335-4596.745.844.9%53.092.346.542.0%49.6
Home Games35-6+3.821-1916-2598.548.246.0%54.388.046.140.4%48.8
Last 5 Games3-2-13-24-096.242.247.2%48.498.047.045.7%47.0
Playoff Games0-000-00-0000.0%0000.0%0
INDIANA Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)96.745.836-8044.9%7-1935.7%18-2377.9%531020207145
vs opponents surrendering10150.638-8345.6%8-2236.1%18-2475.6%511122218145
Team Stats (Home Games)98.548.237-8046.0%6-1834.3%19-2478.9%541121207146
Stats Against (All Games)92.346.535-8342.0%7-1934.5%16-2275.5%501019227135
vs opponents averaging100.450.338-8345.3%8-2235.8%18-2375.4%511122218145
Stats Against (Home Games)88.046.134-8340.4%6-1833.4%15-2072.7%491117227145
Average power rating of opponents played: ATLANTA 95.4,  INDIANA 95
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
ATLANTA - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
3/10/2014@ UTAH112-110W-2T201O38-7848.7%401240-8248.8%5015
3/13/2014MILWAUKEE102-97W-8.5L209U36-7448.6%481737-8941.6%518
3/15/2014DENVER97-92W-6L220.5U33-8140.7%521334-8341.0%6620
3/17/2014@ CHARLOTTE97-83W3W200.5U39-8545.9%571330-8535.3%476
3/18/2014TORONTO118-113W3W200.5O40-9442.6%49740-8149.4%5315
3/21/2014NEW ORLEANS105-111L-5L203O38-8544.7%421636-7051.4%5315
3/23/2014@ TORONTO86-96L7.5L202U33-7643.4%461634-8042.5%5616
3/24/2014PHOENIX95-102L2.5L213.5U30-7241.7%431738-7451.4%4318
3/26/2014@ MINNESOTA83-107L5.5L214.5U31-8237.8%502543-8650.0%5019
3/27/2014PORTLAND85-100L5.5L206.5U34-8440.5%491037-8046.2%5313
3/29/2014@ WASHINGTON97-101L6W198.5U34-8042.5%521239-7949.4%5013
3/31/2014PHILADELPHIA103-95W-12L211U36-8442.9%561636-7746.8%4720
4/2/2014CHICAGO92-105L2L183.5O32-7244.4%461640-7851.3%4013
4/4/2014CLEVELAND117-98W-1.5W202.5O48-8258.5%541636-9139.6%416
4/6/2014@ INDIANA107-88W8W186O41-7356.2%471532-7841.0%4611
4/8/2014DETROIT95-102L-7.5L210U34-8938.2%561637-8643.0%6415
4/9/2014BOSTON105-97W-7W204.5U40-7652.6%461437-8444.0%4614
4/11/2014@ BROOKLYN93-88W5W199U36-7945.6%471234-8042.5%5414
4/12/2014MIAMI98-85W6.5W195.5U36-7846.2%401235-7347.9%5320
4/14/2014CHARLOTTE93-95L5W195U34-7943.0%49635-8043.7%599
4/16/2014@ MILWAUKEE111-103W3W204.5O41-7653.9%341240-7751.9%4820
4/19/2014@ INDIANA              

INDIANA - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
3/11/2014BOSTON94-83W-12L191.5U40-7354.8%491632-9135.2%4910
3/14/2014@ PHILADELPHIA101-94W-16L205.5U39-6758.2%522135-9038.9%4110
3/15/2014@ DETROIT112-104W-5.5W197.5O41-10439.4%721037-9140.7%5411
3/17/2014PHILADELPHIA99-90W-19.5L204U31-8138.3%581535-8143.2%5418
3/19/2014@ NEW YORK86-92L-1.5L191.5U31-7342.5%471332-8239.0%5810
3/21/2014CHICAGO91-79W-6.5W179.5U34-7943.0%611628-7736.4%4313
3/22/2014@ MEMPHIS71-82L2.5L181U27-7436.5%421033-7544.0%5612
3/24/2014@ CHICAGO77-89L1.5L176U27-7337.0%461535-8441.7%5210
3/26/2014MIAMI84-83W-1.5L186U30-8137.0%481028-6145.9%4818
3/28/2014@ WASHINGTON78-91L-1.5L186.5U28-7935.4%591734-8739.1%518
3/30/2014@ CLEVELAND76-90L-5.5L182.5U29-7837.2%501534-7644.7%5115
3/31/2014SAN ANTONIO77-103L4.5L188.5U26-6937.7%461537-8046.2%498
4/2/2014DETROIT101-94W-10.5L191O39-7949.4%551034-9336.6%595
4/4/2014@ TORONTO94-102L-1.5L178.5O33-7842.3%501040-8447.6%4911
4/6/2014ATLANTA88-107L-8L186O32-7841.0%461141-7356.2%4715
4/9/2014@ MILWAUKEE104-102W-1W186O41-8548.2%511138-8743.7%5711
4/11/2014@ MIAMI86-98L5.5L181O31-6547.7%351635-7546.7%489
4/13/2014OKLAHOMA CITY102-97W-1W192O38-7252.8%532136-8442.9%369
4/16/2014@ ORLANDO101-86W4W187P41-8846.6%571232-7940.5%4710
4/19/2014ATLANTA              
KEY GAME INFORMATION
ATLANTA: GUARDS: It was a rocky offseason for JEFF TEAGUE, who looked like a goner at one point. Instead, he'll be the focal point of Atlanta's offense . . . Coming off a torn ACL, resident gunner LOUIS WILLIAMS is a question mark entering the season, especially as a guy who relied so much on quickness and explosiveness. He may not be right again until 2014-15 . . . JOHN JENKINS was rock solid as a rookie and should see a bump in playing time with DeShawn Stevenson gone. Jenkins is a legit shooter who can hold his own defensively . . . Rookie DENNIS SCHRODER is a year or two away from consistent minutes, but the penniless man's Rajon Rondo comparisons aren't off . . . JARED CUNNINGHAM is a middling talent destined for a minor role. FORWARDS: PAUL MILLSAP was lost in the shuffle in Utah last year, but he'll be a significant part of this offense in Atlanta. He's a well-rounded power forward and may prove to be a better fit than Josh Smith was for the Hawks . . . KYLE KORVER is coming off a huge year and will play major minutes at both wing spots again . . . A shadow of his former self, ELTON BRAND will rotate in at power forward and center . . . This generation's junkyard dog, DEMARRE CARROLL gives Atlanta some defensive options on the wing and energy off the bench. Outside of some transition baskets, he's a non-factor on offense . . . Euro veteran PERO ANTIC is a finesse stretch four who provides frontcourt depth. CENTERS: After playing a lot of power forward alongside Zaza Pachulia last year, AL HORFORD will spend most of this season at center. With Josh Smith gone, he's poised to have his biggest offensive numbers ever . . . GUSTAVO AYON has proven capable of eating up some space on the second unit. He'll be the second big off the bench after Elton Brand.
INDIANA: GUARDS: GEORGE HILL is less of a creator and more of a game-manager/scorer, which fits fine in this starting five . . . LANCE STEPHENSON continues to be an enigma. His speed pushing the ball in transition is an asset, but his terrible shooting and bizarre decision-making often makes him a liability in the half court . . . C.J. WATSON has proven to be a capable second-unit point guard, but he's on his third team in three years because he's managed to give away two playoff games with monumentally bad moments . . . ORLANDO JOHNSON is unlikely to see meaningful minutes, but his role should grow slightly now that Gerald Green is gone. FORWARDS: This is PAUL GEORGE'S team. Once a do-it-all role player, he's now polished enough to create his own offense . . . As expected, DAVID WEST bounced back in his second season off a torn ACL. He's still deadly as a mid-range shooter, a savvy passer and a strong rebounder . . . LUIS SCOLA slides into Tyler Hansbrough's old role as a second-unit banger, and insurance for West and Roy Hibbert . . . DANNY GRANGER is in no-man's land. He's not better than Paul George, and probably no longer an upgrade over Lance Stephenson. His best asset may be his expiring deal . . . CHRIS COPELAND can't defend, but gives the Pacers a three-point threat . . . SOLOMON HILL doesn't figure to contribute this season. CENTERS: ROY HIBBERT proved capable of handling more minutes last season, but Indy will likely still be cautious with their asthmatic 7-foot-2 center during the regular season . . . IAN MAHINMI is back to give his six fouls and move some bodies out of the paint.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NBA PLAYOFF PREVIEW (ATLANTA-INDIANA) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

(Updates. With AP Photos.)

*Hawks-Pacers Preview* ======================

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer

Atlanta At Indiana, Game One, 7:00 p.m. EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Pacers believe things have changed.

Instead of chasing the top seed in the Eastern Conference, all they have to do is protect their home court. Instead of pressing, they've been joking around. And instead of trying debating what went wrong over the second half of the season, the Pacers will finally get a chance to start over when the playoffs open this weekend.

"I think we're a confident group," coach Frank Vogel said Friday. "We all know we've struggled a little, but we're excited about the playoffs and we're excited to get started."

Pacers fans are anxious to see if anything really will be different when the Pacers host Game 1 against Atlanta on Saturday.

Over the season's first half, the top-seeded Pacers went 33-7. Over the second half, they were mostly mediocre and out of sync in going 23-19. But Indiana (56-26) did build a little momentum by winning its last two for its first two-game winning streak in a month.

The key to regaining their early-season form will be getting All-Star center Roy Hibbert back on track. He is shooting just 23.5 percent in April, is 1 of 16 from the field over the last two games and has averaged 3.2 rebounds over the last 13.

To advance, Indiana knows Hibbert must revert to last season's playoff form when he averaged 17.0 points and 9.9 rebounds and helped lead the Pacers to the Eastern Conference finals. Hibbert insists he will be that guy when this best-of-seven starts.

"I've been doing this for six years now and it's playoff time," Hibbert said, wiping his brow after practice. "I'm ready to roll."

The eighth-seeded Hawks (38-44) don't intend to make things easy on Hibbert and the Pacers as they try to steal one of the first two games in Indy.

"They have a lot of length down low, so you have to be able to shoot," said Kyle Korver, a longtime problem for the Pacers. "If you don't knock down shots, you're not going to beat this team."

Here are five more things to watch as the series begins:

MISMATCH: The Pacers prefer overpowering opponents with their size inside. Atlanta, on the other hand, can put all five starters on the 3-point line, pulling Hibbert and David West away from the rim. Atlanta needs to win this battle to pull the upset.

OFFENSE VS. DEFENSE: Atlanta prefers turning up the tempo so its six double-digit scorers can take control. Indiana, meanwhile, has been built around a stingy defense. This could be the most telling battle in the entire series.

HOMETOWN RIVALS: The next best head-to-head matchup features two Indianapolis natives, George Hill vs. Jeff Teague. The two have been playing against one another for years, and now they'll showcase their rivalry on the NBA's big stage. Two weeks ago, Teague torched the Pacers for 25 points. Hill's job is to keep him out of the paint and slow him down. But Hill also needs to be more aggressive offensively after taking just eight shots over the last three games.

BENCH PLAY: Indiana rebuilt its bench during the offseason and tinkered with it again in February, all in an effort to chase an NBA title. It's time to find out if Larry Bird's moves will work. Over the past week, the backups have played more minutes and built confidence, both of which could help Indiana in the playoffs.

HOME, SWEET, HOME: Indiana got exactly what it wanted out of the regular season: A second straight Central Division title and the No. 1 seed in the East. Now the Pacers must cash in. At 35-6, Indiana was the best home team in the league this season but its two worst home losses of the season (to San Antonio and, yes, Atlanta) weren't that long ago. David West said Friday that the Pacers need to win Game 1 to reassert their home-court advantage.


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