Hoopinion: January 15th Game Thread: Phoenix (24-15) @ Atlanta (25-13)

[Hawksquawk]

TIP-OFF: 8pm (EST)

TELEVISION: ESPN, SportSouth, ESPN360

CHAT: Daily Dime Live

RADIO: Hawks Radio Network, Audio League Pass

GAME NOTES: Hawks/Suns

ATLANTA INJURY/ILLNESS REPORT: Zaza Pachulia (flu-like symptoms) is listed as day-to-day.

PHOENIX INJURY REPORT: None.

BY THE NUMBERS

Team	Poss	Off Eff	eFG%	FT Rate	OR%	TO%
PHX (off)	95.0	1.158	54.7	23.0	26.3	16.1
ATL (def)	90.3	1.072	50.2	27.7	26.5	16.4

Team	Poss	Off Eff	eFG%	FT Rate	OR%	TO%
PHX (def)	95.0	1.126	49.6	28.5	30.5	14.1
ATL (off)	90.3	1.133	51.0	21.2	27.4	13.4

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY: Atlanta -5, 216 o/u

OTHER PERSPECTIVES: Valley of the Suns

PREVIOUSLY, THE PHOENIX SUNS...lost to the Pacers 122-114 in Indiana on Wednesday night, blowing a 24-point lead in the process. It wasn't the first big lead Phoenix blew this season, or even this week. Tyler Lockman and Michael Schwartz explore why in this post at Valley of the Suns.

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

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