Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 7:00 PM ET at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Game Preview: Pacers (40-12) vs Hawks (25-26)
Pacers.com Staff | February 18, 2014
Matchup
The All-Star break is over, and the Pacers return to the court for the first time in six days on Tuesday night, when the Pacers (40-12) and Atlanta Hawks (25-26) will meet for the third time this season, and the first time at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The two teams split a pair of meetings in Atlanta, with the Hawks prevailing 97-87 on Jan. 8, and the Pacers coming away with an 89-85 victory on Feb. 2.
Both teams will be looking to start the second half strong. The Pacers dropped two of their last three games before the break, falling in Orlando and losing at home to Dallas. Meanwhile, the Hawks lost their last five games (starting with their loss to the Pacers on Feb. 2) to fall below .500 for the first time since Dec. 2.
First-time All-Star Paul Millsap leads Atlanta with 17.6 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game. Pike High School graduate Jeff Teague contributes 15.6 points and 7.2 assists, while sharpshooter Kyle Korver adds 11.8 points and knocks down 46 percent of his 3-point attempts.
Probable Starters
George Hill
Lance Stephenson
Paul George
David West
Roy Hibbert
Jeff Teague
Kyle Korver
DeMarre Carroll
Paul Millsap
Gustavo Ayon
Injury Update
Pacers: None
Hawks: Al Horford (out, right pectoral muscle surgery), John Jenkins (out, lower back surgery), Pero Antic (out, right ankle stress fracture)
Noteworthy
- Orlando Johnson has rejoined the Pacers after a stint with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the D-League
- Indiana has won three of the last four regular season matchups with Atlanta, including two home wins over the Hawks last season.
- Hawks backup guard Shelvin Mack played three seasons at Butler from 2008-2011, starting for the Bulldogs on both teams that reached the national title game.
- Hawks guard Kyle Korver has made at least one 3-point field goal in an NBA-record 120 consecutive games, far surpassing Dana Barros’ old record of 89 games.
Last Meeting
February 4, 2014 - The Pacers snapped a 12-game losing streak to the Hawks in Atlanta with an 89-85 victory. David West led the way with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Paul George added 18 points and seven boards, while Lance Stephenson chipped in 10 points before leaving the game in the third quarter with a bruised lower back.
Mike Scott led Atlanta with 15 points, while Elton Brand added 12 points and seven rebounds. No Hawks starter scored in double figures.
Broadcast Information | Find Local Listings »
TV: FOX Sports Indiana – Chris Denari (play-by-play), Quinn Buckner (analyst), Brooke Olzendam (sideline reporter/host)
Radio: FM 107.5/AM 1070 The Fan, Pacers Radio Network – Mark Boyle (play-by-play), Slick Leonard (analyst), Kevin Lee (sideline reporter/host)
Ticket Information
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