Friday, January 21, 2011

January 21st Game Preview: New Orleans Hornets (27-16) @ Atlanta Hawks (28-15)

TIP-OFF: 7:30pm (EST)

TELEVISION
: SportSouth

RADIO: The Hawks have moved to 97.9 on the FM dial this season.

CHAT: Daily Dime Live

GAME NOTES: Hawks/Hornets

ATLANTA INJURY REPORT: Al Horford and Marvin Williams are listed as doubtful but have also been categorized as "probably" out for this game and tomorrow's in Charlotte. UPDATE (6:59pm): They're both out tonight.

NEW ORLEANS INJURY REPORT: Marco Belinelli is probable.

BY THE NUMBERS

2010-11
Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO%
NO (off)
89.1
1.046
48.7
23.7
25 13.3
ATL (def)
90.5 1.047 48.3
26.9
25.4
14.4

2010-11
Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO%
NO (def)
89.1
1.024
48.4 27.9
23.4 14
ATL (off)
90.3 1.08
50.9
22.3
23.8
15.3

OTHER PERSPECTIVES
: Hornets 247, At the Hive

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY: Atlanta -4, 184.5 o/u

PREVIOUSLY...the New Orleans Hornets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 103-102 in overtime at home on Wednesday night. It was the sixth straight win for the Hornets and the third of those wins to come after overtime.

New Orleans started the season 11-1 and have won 9 of their last 11 with a 4-13 stretch serving as the sadness meat in their season sandwich.

The Hornets beat the Hawks 93-86 in New Orleans on December 26th, a game most memorable for Maurice Evans being inserted in the game for the purposes of guarding Chris Paul.

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

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