Monday, February 22, 2010

February 22nd Open Thread: Atlanta (34-20) @ Utah (36-19)

TIP-OFF: 9pm (EST)

TELEVISION
: SportSouth

CHAT: Daily Dime Live (in which I will be participating)

RADIO: Hawks Radio Network, Audio League Pass

GAME NOTES: Hawks/Jazz

ATLANTA INJURY REPORT: None.

UTAH INJURY REPORT
: Andrei Kirilenko left last night's game with back spasms and is a game-time decision. Mehmut Okur is expected to return to action following the birth of his son.

BY THE NUMBERS

Team Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO%
ATL (off)
89.6
1.123
50.3 21.5
27.2 13.3
UTAH (def)
91.6 1.055 48.6
34.6
25.2
16.6

Team Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO%
ATL (def)
89.6
1.076
49.8 27.9
27.3 16
UTAH (off)
91.6 1.11 52
25.5
25.6
16.8

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY
: Utah -5, 196 o/u

OTHER PERSPECTIVES: Salt City Hoops, SLC Dunk

PREVIOUSLY, THE UTAH JAZZ...came from 25 points down to win 93-89 in overtime in Portland last night without Andrei Kirilenko or Mehmet Okur. It was Utah's fourth straight win, all of them coming on the road. Reaching back further, the Jazz have won 13 of 14 and 17 of 19 with lone losses coming at Denver and at home against the Lakers.

The Hawks beat the Jazz quite impressively (96-83) in Atlanta on December 18th. The Hawks have lost fifteen straight in Salt Lake City, their last win coming 17 years ago. Wow...Koncak, Keefe, Graham, and Henson. What a bench that was. Depth has never really been this organization's strength has it?

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

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