Among all players in the league, Kyle Lowry places in the 87th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a colossal 2.8 fouls per game without the home court advantage this year.The matchup against Atlanta is a hard one for scoring; when the Hawks are on the road, the opposing team's starting PGs have put up the 13th-lowest field goal percentage in the NBA this year (38.3%).The Heat rank as the 10th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA when playing away from home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).This year when they are the visiting team, the other team has collected 11.3 offensive boards per game (9th-most in the NBA) against the Atlanta Hawks (preserving possessions that can spark more opportunities for offense).Since the start of last season when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 3.4 free throws per game (8th-lowest in the league) vs. the Atlanta Hawks, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe.
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