If you made it through Game one of the Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers game, I applaud you.ANot only did you survive what many still consider to be a dull NBA playoff collection, but a few things were also learned by you. Paul George may be the man. An identity is still lacked by the Hawks. Henry George may be the man. Points can be actually put by the Pacers on the table. Kyle Korver does, in fact, miss. John George is the person. Roy Hibbert is not. Al Horford and Josh Smith are in for an up-and-down series. And Paul George could be the man. Oh, and this matchup will come down to how each front line fares from the other. George will (probably) continue steadily to toil with completely silly stat lines, Jeff Teague will (generally) be a good measure for the way the Hawks conduct total and defense must (eventually) become the predominant story in this line. But way more than any other individual activities, you have that game of the leading lines. We are talking Smith and Horford against West and Hibbert. George against Korver. And perhaps a small Tyler Hansbrough vs. Ivan Johnson scattered in. Primarily, though, the starting three in advance could have probably the most impact. And for the Pacers, this is the best thing in Game 1. Highlights from Game 1 between your Hawks and Pacers. Indiana's starting top line of George, West and Hibbert combined for 52 factors, 28 rebounds, 14 facilitates, two steals and three blocks on 39.6 percent shooting. Their screen from the area wasn't quite (thanks to George (23.1 %) and Hibbert (41.2), but George did a fantastic work attacking the edge, and finished 17-of-18 from the strong line. Watching the three of these, it absolutely was evident that George and West have their minds on offensively. George was just 3-of-13 from the area, but did an excellent job directing the offense (12 facilitates), and West continues to present his fancy work and exceptional handle in the post. Hibbert does concern me on the bad end. His chance selection is far from perfect and he tends to shoot a low percentage from the subject for a huge man. When he's on, he is on. Nevertheless when he is off, oh guy, is he off. Paul George. Only wow. Defensively, these three are excellent. Not just are they all (reasonably) powerful rebounders, but they also execute a good job providing help security off switches and shifts. On the edge, George is fantastic at fighting over screens and limiting the area his man needs to work with. (And I'm planning to), Hibbert has got the potential to create them better if I'd to nitpick. Of the three, he grabbed the least amount of boards (ten), and I fully believe he'd swat near four or five shots a casino game if he focused on contesting more field goals. Still, it is hard to not look at Indiana's front line and flinch if you are the opponent. George and West specially are among the more versatile inside-out players in the NBA. Atlanta's top three are not sliced, minced or ground liver, though. Korver is a three-point consultant, only with the capacity of building a minimal affect the defensive end. Put simply, if he's not hitting his pictures, he's not effective. In Game 1, he was not striking his pictures. Korver was just 2-of-7 from the field (1-of-4 from three) for five factors. Smith can do a little of everything. Unlike Korver, Smith is does not have any such restrictions. Well, his range shooting is an abomination, but nevertheless. Smith himself had an exceptional game. He was 7-of-15 from the field for 15 items and pitched in nine boards and five assists as well. He is really among the most underrated passers in the game. Chance collection is still an issue with him. He hoisted up four three-pointers, just one that should really have been taken. Baseball get a grip on off the dribble (four turnovers) can be an section of concern as well. Horford had it moving in the second quarter before disappearing in the second half. He finished with 14 points on 7-of-12 firing and six boards, three facilitates, one steal and one block. Together, the trio combined for 34 points, 16 rebounds, nine facilitates, one take and one block on 44.5 percent shooting in what was, truth be told, an underwhelming performance. No, it was not horrible, but it lacked general potency. It's no coincidence they were outscored by 18 details and the Pacers won by 17. None at all. This series will probably drop to which top line can rise to the occasion more. Who will seize probably the most rebounds? Offset the influence of their opponent on defense? Emerge as a consistent way to obtain offense? Who is around the problem that accompany playing in the postseason? At first glance, many would straight away look at the Pacers. And I'd perhaps not (could not, really) blame them. Indiana's front line (Hibbert involved) was far more intense on either end of the floor. George outmatched the vitality levels of everybody else involved, and Korver became a liability that may maybe not be covered up. Not when he is striking on just two of his eight field-goal attempts. And Smith and Horford are not going in order to eclipse the stylings of West or Hibbert (regardless of how timid Hibbert has a tendency to play). Far too often, both vanish. Specially Horford. Then there's Smith, who toggles back and forth between a separate, two-way celebrity and an undesirable executor whose attitude means disinterest (though I doubt it is). Except the Hawks can work out how to complement the intensity of their front-line adversaries and are more productive on the end, it's planning to be described as a long series for them. And a remarkably small one for the Pacers. Perhaps not unlike we found in Game 1.
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