Relative to last year's 33.6% mark, Garrison Mathews's 3-point proficiency has surged this year to 46.2%.The matchup against the Warriors is a positive one for 3-point shots; opposing starting SFs have put up the 30th-highest three rate in the league this year (47.0%).The 2nd-speediest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Hawks.The Golden State Warriors have played at the 7th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Atlanta Hawks.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Hawks rank 1stbest in in the league with 13.0 offensive boards per game this year.
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