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

[Hawksquawk]

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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