Game Thread: Atlanta vs Orlando

[Jamaaliver]

Atlanta puts home win streak on the line against Orlando



The Hawks are 23-18 in conference games. Atlanta ranks seventh in the Eastern Conference with 47.6 points per game in the paint led by Clint Capela averaging 13.1.

The Magic are 4-7 against the rest of the division. Orlando is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 10.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Wendell Carter Jr. averaging 2.6.

The teams meet for the third time this season. The Hawks won 112-96 in the last matchup on April 20. Trae Young led Atlanta with 25 points, and Cole Anthony led Orlando with 17 points.

TOP PERFORMERS
Bogdan Bogdanovic leads the Hawks with 3.3 made 3-pointers, and is averaging 16.1 points while shooting 43.6% from beyond the arc. Young is averaging 20.1 points and 3 rebounds while shooting 35.5% over the last 10 games for Atlanta.

Moritz Wagner is second on the Magic averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers while scoring 11.9 points per game and shooting 37.1% from beyond the arc. Anthony is averaging 3.7 assists and 14.9 points over the last 10 games for Orlando.

LAST 10 GAMES
Hawks: 6-4, averaging 112.1 points, 46.1 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 6.3 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.4 points on 48.8% shooting.

Magic: 3-7, averaging 103.6 points, 45.8 rebounds, 19.7 assists, 6.7 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 42.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116 points on 47.0% shooting.

Associated Press

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[Jamaaliver]

Magic are focused on their youth movement. Two kids have started to really stand out recently:

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[shakes0]

We win this game I'm pretty sure we clinch no worse than #5 seed.

[jayu70]

We had better come with the right mindset to play this game. We are in the playoffs but there are still games to play with consequences.

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[HMFFL]

I like RJ Hampton and believe he's going to be a future all-star.

We need this win tonight.

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[hawks_fan25]

I’m sure I’ve missed something, but why is Dunn not getting into any games? Injury come back or just coach’s decisions?

[Jamaaliver]

I’m sure I’ve missed something, but why is Dunn not getting into any games? Injury come back or just coach’s decisions?

Cause he's a d*** fool. He's decided to go into the playoffs without the use of his best perimeter defender...for some reason.

When Derrick Rose or Tyler Herro or Jimmy Butler go off and we desperately need someone to step up and take on the defensive challenge, Kris Dunn will be stuck to the bench while Lou Williams chucks shot after shot.



I'm already beginning to understand why Nate McMillan's teams have struggled so much in the post season.

[jayu70]

I’m sure I’ve missed something, but why is Dunn not getting into any games? Injury come back or just coach’s decisions?

Cause he's a d*** fool. He's decided to go into the playoffs without the use of his best perimeter defender...for some reason.

When Derrick Rose or Tyler Herro or Jimmy Butler go off and we desperately need someone to step up and take on the defensive challenge, Kris Dunn will be stuck to the bench while Lou Williams chucks shot after shot.



I'm already beginning to understand why Nate McMillan's teams have struggled so much in the post season.

Dunn has some kind of ankle injury.

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