Atlanta Hawks (46-26) Indiana Pacers (27-46) Game Preview

Atlanta Hawks (46-26)  Indiana Pacers (27-46)

Venue: Phillips Arena

Time: 3:30 pm ET

TV: SportSouth

Radio: 790 The Zone

Previous Meetings

10/28/2009 – Hawks 120 Pacers 109 – Recap

12/26/2009 – Hawks 110 Pacers 98 – Recap

Probable Starters:

Hawks

PG Mike Bibby

SG Joe Johnson

SF Marvin Williams

PF Josh Smith

C Al Horford

Indiana Pacers

PG Earl Watson

SG Brandon Rush

SF Danny Granger

PF Troy Murphy

C Roy Hibbert

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Game Thoughts

Buyer Beware! If you are the Pacers then this five  game win streak is both satisfying and disappointing at the same time. On one hand everyone loves to win and on the other at this point in the season each win hurts your positioning in the upcoming draft lottery. If you are the Hawks don’t get caught up in the security that is a game in the friendly confines of Phillips Arena. Especially not after dropping a stinker of a road game in Philadelphia against the Sixers.

Indiana has shown this season to be a more than capable offensive team that is less than capable defensively. In two previous meetings this season the Hawks have scored 110 and 120 points respectively. Scoring shouldn’t be an issue. Stopping the Pacers from running up a high point total will be key. If they are going to succeed then it is going to require a lot more effort than what was exhibited in Philadelphia.