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(NBA) Atlanta vs. Brooklyn,
Point Spread: 2.50 | -110.00 Atlanta (Away)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: 2.50 | -110.00 Atlanta (Away)
Result: Loss
The set-up: How many realize that behind the San Antonio Spurs, the second-longest streak of consecutive NBA playoff appearances belongs to the Atlanta Hawks. Yes, the Hawks have been to 10 staright postseason but that run will be tested in 2017-18. Atlanta got no favors from teh schedule-makers, as the Hawks must begin the seaon with five straight games on the road. The Hawks looked impressive in a 117-111 win at the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday but shot 37.9 percent in a 109-91 loss at Charlotte on Friday, squandering a 20-point first-half lead. The Hawks will be in Brooklyn tonight, to take on the 1-1 Nets. Brooklyn opened with a 140-131 loss at Indiana on Wednesday and then, playing its their first game since learning that PG Jeremy Lin will miss the rest of the regular season with a ruptured patella tendon on Friday, beat the Orlando Magic 126-121 in the team's home opener.
Atlanta: The Hawks lost three of their top-four scorers from last season with Paul Millsap (18.1 points), Tim Hardaway Jr. (14.5) and Dwight Howard (13.5)/ PG Dennis Schroder must now be teh team's 'building block.' He's averaged 26.5 PPG on 24-of-47 shooting (51.1%) in the first two contests but was not happy about the offensive execution in the second half of Friday's loss. "We had open shots," Schroder told the Journal Constitution. "Open floaters, open shots, pull-up jumpers but we didn't make them. It's a part of basketball. Sometimes you make them and sometimes you miss them. (Friday) we missed them in the second half." The Hawks last faced the Nets back on on April 2 in Brooklyn but only four players who played in that 91-82 loss, are still on the team. Joining Schroder are Ersan Ilyasova, Kent Bazemore and Mike Muscala.
Brooklyn: D'Angelo Russell slides into the starting PG role with Lin out and struggled a bit on Friday with six assists against eight turnovers. "Gaining my teammates' trust is what it is," Russell told reporters after the game. "Today I turned the ball over when we needed a crucial play. I feel like every experience being in that position is going to gain my teammates' trust." SG Allen Crabbe began the season as the sixth man but was in the starting lineup on Friday. He struggled with nine points on 1-of-5 shooting in 23 minutes.
The Nets may be 1-1 but they allowed 140 points in their season opener at Indiana on Wednesday and then 121 against Orlando on Friday. This season marks the first time in franchise history the Nets allowed at least 120 points in their first two games. They have allowed 120 points or more 21 times since head coach Kenny Atkinson took over before last season. "We have a long way to go," Atkinson said. "We made a lot of mistakes, elementary mistakes. So, this will be another good teaching film for us for our guys to watch this because we have a long, long way to go."
The pick: Brooklyn ranked 29th in points allowed at 112.5 while placing 23rd in defensive rating at 110.7 last season, when it lost 62 games. How do they stand after two games? They are allowing 130.5 PPG with a defensive rating of 118.3. With Friday's 126-121 win, Brooklyn 'improved' to 2-19 SU when it allows 120 points under Atkinson. Sure, the Hawks have a much different 'make-up' than last season but I want no part of a team allowing 130.5 PPG at this price. Make the Hawks a 10*
Atlanta: The Hawks lost three of their top-four scorers from last season with Paul Millsap (18.1 points), Tim Hardaway Jr. (14.5) and Dwight Howard (13.5)/ PG Dennis Schroder must now be teh team's 'building block.' He's averaged 26.5 PPG on 24-of-47 shooting (51.1%) in the first two contests but was not happy about the offensive execution in the second half of Friday's loss. "We had open shots," Schroder told the Journal Constitution. "Open floaters, open shots, pull-up jumpers but we didn't make them. It's a part of basketball. Sometimes you make them and sometimes you miss them. (Friday) we missed them in the second half." The Hawks last faced the Nets back on on April 2 in Brooklyn but only four players who played in that 91-82 loss, are still on the team. Joining Schroder are Ersan Ilyasova, Kent Bazemore and Mike Muscala.
Brooklyn: D'Angelo Russell slides into the starting PG role with Lin out and struggled a bit on Friday with six assists against eight turnovers. "Gaining my teammates' trust is what it is," Russell told reporters after the game. "Today I turned the ball over when we needed a crucial play. I feel like every experience being in that position is going to gain my teammates' trust." SG Allen Crabbe began the season as the sixth man but was in the starting lineup on Friday. He struggled with nine points on 1-of-5 shooting in 23 minutes.
The Nets may be 1-1 but they allowed 140 points in their season opener at Indiana on Wednesday and then 121 against Orlando on Friday. This season marks the first time in franchise history the Nets allowed at least 120 points in their first two games. They have allowed 120 points or more 21 times since head coach Kenny Atkinson took over before last season. "We have a long way to go," Atkinson said. "We made a lot of mistakes, elementary mistakes. So, this will be another good teaching film for us for our guys to watch this because we have a long, long way to go."
The pick: Brooklyn ranked 29th in points allowed at 112.5 while placing 23rd in defensive rating at 110.7 last season, when it lost 62 games. How do they stand after two games? They are allowing 130.5 PPG with a defensive rating of 118.3. With Friday's 126-121 win, Brooklyn 'improved' to 2-19 SU when it allows 120 points under Atkinson. Sure, the Hawks have a much different 'make-up' than last season but I want no part of a team allowing 130.5 PPG at this price. Make the Hawks a 10*
