Saturday, April 16, 2011

Playoff Game Preview #1: Atlanta Hawks (0-0) @ Orlando Magic (0-0)

For a more detailed consideration of the series, please check out my series preview.

TIP-OFF: 7pm (EST)

TELEVISION
: ESPN, ESPN3, SportSouth

CHAT: Daily Dime Live

GAME NOTES: Hawks/Magic

ATLANTA INJURY REPORT: None.

ORLANDO INJURY REPORT: JJ Redick will play. Daniel Orton is out.

BY THE NUMBERS

2010-11
Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO%
ATL (off)
89.3
1.061
50.1
20.9
23.4 13.5
ORL (def)
91.4 1.018 47.5
29.5
23.1
13.4

2010-11
Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO%
ATL (def)
89.3
1.07
49.5 27.3
25.4 12.3
ORL (off)
91.4 1.077
52.1
22.7
26.1
14.5

head-to-head
Poss Off Eff eFG% FT Rate OR% TO%
ATL
87.3
0.978
46.8
17.4
23.2 17.1
ORL
87.3 0.95 42.7
21.8
20.6
12.9

OTHER PERSPECTIVES: Magic Basketball, Orlando Pinstriped Post

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY: Orlando -8.5, 179.5 o/u

PREVIOUSLY...the Atlanta Hawks surprisingly won three of four games from the Orlando Magic this season, outscoring Orlando by 15 points cumulatively. The four meetings:

Orlando won 93-89 at home on November 8th

Atlanta won 80-74 in Orlando on December 6th

Atlanta won 91-81 at home two weeks later

Atlanta won 85-82 at home on March 30th

Surprising because the Magic won seven of eight games against the Hawks last season, including an historic playoff blow out.

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

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