+++ LAKERS -at- HAWKS 3/13/13 GAME THREAD +++

SilverBullet · Franchise Player Joined: 26 Dec 2011 Posts: 16832

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Los Angeles Lakers @ Atlanta Hawks
•Lakers lead the series 1-0
•Wednesday, March 13, 2013
•4:30PM PT│7:30PM ET - Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
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Broadcast Information
•League Pass
•SPSO
•TWC Sportsnet/TWC De
•KSPN
•WCNN
•WMFS
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Online Streams
•http://www.firstrow1.eu/sport/basketball.html
•http://atdhe.eu/basketball
•http://nbaliveonline.tv/streaming/
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Los Angeles Lakers
Current Record
•34-31
Probable Starters
•Kobe Bryant
Last game:│36 Minutes│11 Points on 4-14 FG│2-6 3PT│1-2 FT│8 Assists│7 Rebounds│
•Steve Nash
Last game:│32 Minutes│11 Points on 5-9 FG│1-2 3PT│0-0 FT│2 Assists│ 1 Steal│
•Dwight Howard
Last game:│38 Minutes│39 Points on 7-13 FG│0-0 3PT│25-39 FT│16 Rebounds│3 Blocks│
•Earl Clark
Last game:│21 Minutes│6 Points on 2-5 FG│2-4 3PT│0-0 FT│4 Rebounds│1 Steal│
•Metta World Peace
Last game: │39 Minutes│14 Points on 5-12 FG│2-4 3PT│2-3 FT│2 Rebounds│2 Steals│
Injury Report
•Pau Gasol left their game on February 5th against the Nets after feeling a "pop" in his right
foot. An MRI revealed that he suffered a partially torn plantar fascia and is expected to be
out of the lineup for at least six weeks. He no longer requires the use of crutches but is still
targeting an early April return.
•Jordan Hill will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn
labrum in his hip.
Previous Game
vs Magic (W) 3/12/13
•Field Goal Made-Attempted
34-73 46.6%
•3 Point Made-Attempted
9-25 36.0%
•Free Throw Made-Attempted
29-47 61.7%
•Rebound│Assist│Steal│Block│Turnover
41│20│8│5│10
•Fast Break Points│Points in the Paint
7│34
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Atlanta Hawks
Current Record
•34-29
Probable Starters
•Anthony Tolliver
Last game:│25 Minutes│0 Points on 0-2 FG│0-2 3PT│0-0 FT│5 Rebounds│1 Assist│
•DeShawn Stevenson
Last game:│24 Minutes│5 Points on 2-3 FG│1-2 3PT│0-0 FT│1 Rebound│1 Assist│
•Ivan Johnson
Last game:│16 Minutes│9 Points on 2-6 FG│0-0 3PT│5-6 FT│6 Rebounds│1 Assist│
•Al Horford
Last game:│32 Minutes│12 Points on 6-13 FG│0-0 3PT│0-0 FT│6 Rebounds│
•John Jenkins
Last game:│19 Minutes│6 Points on 3-9 FG│0-3 3PT│0-0 FT│2 Steals│2 Rebounds│
Injury Report
•Josh Smith is out tonight because of a sore knee.
•Jeff Teague left Tuesday's game against the Heat with a sprained ankle and did not return.
He will not play Wednesday against the Lakers. Hawks coach Larry Drew confirmed it.
•Zaza Pachulia did not play in the last five games due to a sore right Achilles tendon. He
remains questionable to play Wednesday against the Lakers.
•Louis Williams suffered a torn ligament in his right knee and will miss the remainder of
the season.
Previous Game
vs Heat (L) 3/12/13
•Field Goal Made-Attempted
33-78 42.3%
•3 Point Made-Attempted
5-22 22.7%
•Free Throw Made-Attempted
10-14 71.4%
•Rebound│Assist│Steal│Block│Turnover
43│19│11│1│22
•Fast Break Points│Points in the Paint
28│50
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Team Stats Leaders
Lakers│Hawks
PPG Bryant 27.7│Horford 17.4
RPG Howard 12.3│Horford 10.1
APG Nash 6.8│Teague 7.0
BPG Howard 2.4│Smith 1.9
SPG Metta 1.7│Teague 1.5
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Overall NBA Rankings
Lakers│Hawks
PPG 102.5(6th)│97.4(17th)
RPG 44.7(4th)│40.7(25th)
APG 22.0(16th)│24.5(3rd)
PA 101.3(26th)│96.8(12th)
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Hollinger Team Statistics
Lakers│Hawks
PACE 97.0(4th)│94.2(15th)
TO 14.1(21st)│14.4(26th)
AST 16.9(21st)│19.0(2nd)
OFF EFF 105.7(8th)│102.4(16th)
DEF EFF 103.7(18th)│101.4(10th)
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NOTE
•In the last meeting, after squandering the entirety of a 16-point advantage, the Lakers
exchanged 10 leads with Atlanta in the fourth quarter, pulling ahead twice on Metta World
Peace threepointersand three times in the final two-plus minutes on a Kobe Bryant dunk,
pair of free throws and game-winning layup with nine seconds remaining en route to a 99-98
victory over the Hawks at Staples Center. In their final possession, the Hawks’ Josh Smith
had his pass intercepted by Steve Blake, who dribbled out the clock. Bryant led all scorers
with 34 points (13-27 FG), six rebounds, four assists and two steals.
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cyanide · Starting Rotation Joined: 07 Feb 2013 Posts: 737

seems like will be a L
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The Joker · Starting Rotation Joined: 09 Jul 2009 Posts: 725

5 GAME WIN STREAK
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SilverBullet · Franchise Player Joined: 26 Dec 2011 Posts: 16832

Both teams will play on their 2nd game of b2b.

But their starters are well rested than ours. Not sure how is this going to play out. We barely beat them last meeting. (Thanks to Kobe miracle performance.)

But I know it going to be tough for these old Lakers. Playing at their home too. (Especially Kobe. He just said in the post-game interview that he been feeling tired.)
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Kobezlegit24 · Star Player Joined: 27 Jul 2008 Posts: 1237

This would be a great win,I think they take it.
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ReaListik · Star Player Joined: 08 Jun 2008 Posts: 6574

Gotta win this game and keep climbing the ladder.
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Treble Clef · Franchise Player Joined: 20 Nov 2012 Posts: 23951

My hunch is Teague wont play with that sprained ankle and Pachulia won't play either so there goes a lot of their size. Hawks somehow made it close last time so can't overlook them.

32 · Retired Number Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Posts: 73164

Go in there and take care of business. That's all I can say...
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mhan00 · Retired Number Joined: 13 Apr 2001 Posts: 32076

Tough game, with a tougher game on Friday. Need to buckle down and pull out the win. At least or starters spent a lot of time resting because of hack a Dwight today.

vincentjohn · Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:14 pm Post subject:

Every game is a must win especially with the Mavs catching up to the pack as well.

The key to every game? Keeping Dwight out of foul trouble.

Elcoyote · Star Player Joined: 22 Jan 2013 Posts: 1288

If we are legit we win this game

8>24 · Star Player Joined: 25 Jul 2012 Posts: 2707

Lakers logged the minutes but hack a Dwight slowed the game down. They should have energy tomorrow.

KeepItRealOrElse · Retired Number Joined: 11 Oct 2012 Posts: 32767

lalakersfan88 · Star Player Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 1324

i hope the Lakers can win vs the Hawks. the Indy game will be very hard.

madsen35 · Star Player Joined: 14 Jun 2002 Posts: 8611

We barely beat them at Staples 8 days ago. This could be a loss. If we play focused and don't dig a big hole, we can win.

Lakers - 98
Hawks - 94
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E=MC² · Franchise Player Joined: 08 Dec 2010 Posts: 11041

Gotta go for a win, Indiana game will be much tougher. Can't risk slipping up two upcoming games in a row, must go for a win right here.

Balki Bartokomous · Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:15 pm Post subject:

Injury Report
•Jeff Teague left Tuesday's game against the Heat with a sprained ankle and did not return.
He remains questionable to play Wednesday against the Lakers.

35-31

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SilverBullet · Franchise Player Joined: 26 Dec 2011 Posts: 16832

^ lol. Tomorrow we will have more details about that. Hopefully he doesn't play..I'll update the probably starter for his spot tomorrow.
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limchrc · Franchise Player Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 11477

Let's win.

leor_77 · Franchise Player Joined: 23 Mar 2012 Posts: 21920

Lakers95 · Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:44 pm Post subject:

Tough game, but hopefully we can pull this one out. Getting some breathing room from the Jazz tomorrow would be good seeing as how they're playing OKC tomorrow.

ItsShowtime · Star Player Joined: 19 Dec 2011 Posts: 1656

Hoping for a win, completely expecting a loss.

Roon · Star Player Joined: 29 Sep 2012 Posts: 1816