The matchup against the Atlanta Hawks is a good one for threes; the opposition's starting PGs have averaged the 5th-most 3-point shots per game in the league this year (2.8).The 9th-most up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Spurs.The Atlanta Hawks have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which ought to boost plays for the San Antonio Spurs.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark added chances for scoring and assists, and the Spurs rank 3rd-best in in the league with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.In comparison to last season's 75.1% rate, Chris Paul's foul-shot performance has jumped this season to 100.0%.
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