Hawks vs Warriors: Starting Lineups, Injury Report, Series Notes, Etc.

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Quick Facts:

Who?: Atlanta Hawks vs Golden State Warriors

What?: East coast vs West coast Showdown (Game # 7, Road game #4)

Where?: Oracle Arena (Oakland, CA)

When?: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 – 1030 PM (ET)

How?: SportSouth HDTV & 680AM/93.7FM

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Projected Starting Lineups:

Atlanta Hawks: 

PG: Jeff Teague | SG: DeShawn Stevenson | SF: Kyle Korver | PF: Josh Smith | C: Al Horford

Golden State Warriors:

PG: Stephen Curry | SG: Klay Thompson | SF: Harrison Barnes | PF: David Lee | C: Festus Ezeli

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Injury/Inactive Players Report:

Atlanta Hawks: Al Horford is a game-time decision. Devin Harris (stomach illness) is out.

Golden State Warriors: Andrew Bogut (left ankle rehab) and Brandon Rush (torn left ACL) are out.

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Current Records/Streak & Hot, Lukewarm, or Cold:

Records: Atlanta Hawks (3-3) … Golden State Warriors (3-4)

Streak: Atlanta Hawks –> OVERALL: Won 1 / HOME: Lost 1 / ROAD: Won 1 … Golden State Warriors –> OVERALL: Lost 2 / HOME: Lost 1 / ROAD: Lost 2

Away/Home Records: Hawks are (2-1) on the road … Warriors are (1-2) at home

Atlanta Hawks: Lukewarm.

Golden State Warriors: Cold.

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Season/Past Season Series Notes:

Golden State hosts Atlanta, as the teams match up for the first-of-two times this season, and the only meeting in Oakland. The Warriors come to play at Philips Arena on December 15. Golden State won the last outing against the Hawks, 85-82, on 2/29/12 in Atlanta. The Hawks lead the all-time series, 141-135, and are 44-74 on the road against the Warriors.

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Common Threads

Anthony Morrow played his first two NBA seasons with the Warriors, appearing in 136 games with the team. Anthony Tolliver was a Warrior for 44 games during the 2009-10 campaign. Assistant Coach Lester Conner grew up in Oakland. Al Horford and David  Lee played together in 2004-05 at University of Florida. Hawks scout Greg Ballard played for Golden State from 1985-87. John Jenkins and Festus Ezeli were collegiate teammates at Vanderbilt. Jarrett Jack is a former Georgia Tech star.

*** Info was used from the Hawks and Warriors official gamenotes

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