Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Game Preview: Atlanta Hawks (0-0) @ Orlando Magic (0-0)

TIP-OFF: 8pm (EDT)

TELEVISION
: TNT

CHAT: Daily Dime Live

GAME NOTES: Hawks/Magic

ATLANTA INJURY REPORT: None.

ORLANDO INJURY REPORT
: Mickael Pietrus (sprained left ankle) is expected to play.

BY THE NUMBERS

Season
Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO%
ATL (off)
88.6
1.132
50.4 21.3
28.6 13.4
ORL (def)
90.2 1.047 47.7
27.5
22.7
14.2

Season
Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO%
ATL (def)
88.6
1.08
49.4 27.7
27.3 15.4
ORL (off)
90.2 1.133 53.5
25
24.6
15.6

Playoffs Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO%
ATL (off)
85.6
1.094
48.2 20.1
33.1 14.2
ORL (def)
84.1 0.964 47.7
36.2
23
18.2

Playoffs Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO%
ATL (def)
85.6
1.049
46.5 25
27.9 14.5
ORL (off)
84.1 1.129 52.2
33.5
24.8
15.4

Head-to-Head Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO%
ATL
87.9
0.935
43.6 15.6
15.7 13.9
ORL
87.9 1.119 52.8
23.2
24.5
14.2

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY
: Orlando -9, 191.5 o/u

OTHER PERSPECTIVES
: Magic Basketball, Orlando Pinstriped Post, Orlando Magic Daily

PREVIOUSLY
...the Orlando Magic won three of four regular season meetings against the Atlanta Hawks.

Orlando dominated the season series, in part, by attempting many more three-pointers and free throws and many fewer long two-point jump shots than Atlanta.

Despite giving a representative defensive effort against Orlando in the regular season, discussion prior to this series has focused on Atlanta's defense rather than their struggles to score against the Magic.

Consider this an open thread for all pre-game, in-game, and post-game (but pre-recap) thoughts.

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