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Wednesday, 7/9/2008 8:00 PM

	ATLANTA - Local News Coverage
	MINNESOTA - Local News Coverage

Key Performance Information

Key performance records for ATLANTA

ATLANTA is 1-17 in all games this season. (1-17 over the last 3 seasons.)

ATLANTA is 0-7 in road games this season. (0-7 over the last 3 seasons.)

ATLANTA is 1-2 in July games this season. (1-2 over the last 3 seasons.)

ATLANTA is 1-17 in May, June, or July games this season. (1-17 over the last 3 seasons.)

ATLANTA is 0-2 on Wednesday this season. (0-2 over the last 3 seasons.)

ATLANTA is 0-4 when playing with 3 or more days rest this season. (0-4 over the last 3 seasons.)

ATLANTA is 0-6 against Western conference opponents this season. (0-6 over the last 3 seasons.)

ATLANTA is 0-11 after a division game this season. (0-11 over the last 3 seasons.)

ATLANTA is 0-6 in non-conference games this season. (0-6 over the last 3 seasons.)

ATLANTA is 0-3 revenging a home loss versus opponent this season. (0-3 over the last 3 seasons.)

ATLANTA is 1-6 revenging a loss versus opponent this season. (1-6 over the last 3 seasons.)

ATLANTA is 0-0 off a win against a division rival over the last 3 seasons. (0-0 since 1997.)

ATLANTA is 0-14 after allowing 75 points or more this season. (0-14 over the last 3 seasons.)

ATLANTA is 0-0 versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons. (0-0 since 1997.)

ATLANTA is 0-1 versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season. (0-1 over the last 3 seasons.)

ATLANTA is 0-2 versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season. (0-2 over the last 3 seasons.)

ATLANTA is 0-4 versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season. (0-4 over the last 3 seasons.)

Key performance records for MINNESOTA

MINNESOTA is 9-9 in all games this season. (29-57 over the last 3 seasons.)

MINNESOTA is 5-4 in home games this season. (20-23 over the last 3 seasons.)

MINNESOTA is 1-2 in July games this season. (7-20 over the last 3 seasons.)

MINNESOTA is 9-9 in May, June, or July games this season. (25-47 over the last 3 seasons.)

MINNESOTA is 4-5 on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons. (23-20 since 1997.)

MINNESOTA is 1-1 when playing with 3 or more days rest this season. (6-9 over the last 3 seasons.)

MINNESOTA is 4-5 against Eastern conference opponents this season. (10-25 over the last 3 seasons.)

MINNESOTA is 3-5 after a division game this season. (18-30 over the last 3 seasons.)

MINNESOTA is 4-5 in non-conference games this season. (10-25 over the last 3 seasons.)

MINNESOTA is 1-2 off a loss against a division rival this season. (12-19 over the last 3 seasons.)

MINNESOTA is 8-7 off a loss by 10 points or more to a division rival over the last 3 seasons. (28-38 since 1997.)

MINNESOTA is 3-7 after allowing 75 points or more this season. (21-39 over the last 3 seasons.)

MINNESOTA is 10-17 after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons. (33-56 since 1997.)

MINNESOTA is 4-2 when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (10-23 over the last 3 seasons.)

MINNESOTA is 5-13 when playing against a team with a losing record after 15+ games after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons. (32-44 since 1997.)

MINNESOTA is 3-14 versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons. (4-15 since 1997.)

MINNESOTA is 0-1 versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season. (7-20 over the last 3 seasons.)

Team Season Statistics

ATLANTA Team Statistics
			Shooting		3pt Shooting		Free Throws		Rebounding
	PPG	Half	FGM-A	Pct	FGM-A	PCT	FTM-A	Pct	Tot	Off	Ast	PF	Stl	TO	Bk
Team Stats (All Games)	75.1	33	26-66	39.7%	7-18	37.2%	16-21	73.3%	40	10	16	25	8	17	3
vs opponents surrendering	76.2	37	27-65	41.6%	5-15	34.6%	16-22	75.9%	43	10	16	21	8	15	4
Team Stats (Road Games)	77.9	34.6	27-68	40.4%	9-21	40.5%	14-20	72.7%	39	9	15	28	8	15	3
Stats Against (All Games)	86.7	39.6	30-66	45.9%	4-14	32.9%	21-29	73.2%	49	13	21	22	9	16	4
vs opponents averaging	77.1	36.9	28-66	42.3%	5-15	34.2%	16-22	73.4%	44	11	17	21	8	15	4
Stats Against (Road Games)	91.4	41.4	32-68	46.6%	4-13	30.3%	24-33	73.7%	51	14	20	21	6	15	4

MINNESOTA Team Statistics
			Shooting		3pt Shooting		Free Throws		Rebounding
	PPG	Half	FGM-A	Pct	FGM-A	PCT	FTM-A	Pct	Tot	Off	Ast	PF	Stl	TO	Bk
Team Stats (All Games)	80.4	37.5	29-67	43.0%	3-11	30.7%	20-26	76.2%	43	11	17	23	9	13	4
vs opponents surrendering	76.7	36.8	27-66	41.9%	5-16	34.7%	16-22	75.2%	43	11	16	21	8	15	4
Team Stats (Home Games)	79.9	40	28-66	41.9%	3-11	29.6%	21-28	76.3%	43	10	19	23	9	13	5
Stats Against (All Games)	78.4	38.4	28-65	43.2%	5-14	34.0%	18-23	76.2%	44	11	17	21	7	16	4
vs opponents averaging	77	37.4	28-66	42.2%	5-15	34.3%	16-22	75.0%	44	11	17	21	8	15	4
Stats Against (Home Games)	75.3	37.6	26-62	41.0%	5-14	34.9%	19-25	76.7%	45	10	15	23	8	18	5

Season Results And Upcoming Games

Here are the recent results and upcoming schedules for the two teams involved.

ATLANTA - Season Results
				Team Stats				Opp Stats
Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Shots	Pct	REB	TO	Shots	Pct	REB	TO
6/3/2008	MINNESOTA	81-85	L	33-66	50.0%	33	17	31-64	48.4%	38	17
6/6/2008	CHICAGO	72-86	L	24-65	36.9%	41	19	28-58	48.3%	52	17
6/7/2008	@ CHICAGO	70-91	L	24-66	36.4%	33	11	30-56	53.6%	47	13
6/11/2008	NEW YORK	77-81	L	29-60	48.3%	29	18	29-65	44.6%	45	18
6/13/2008	INDIANA	67-76	L	25-59	42.4%	30	24	24-53	45.3%	44	19
6/16/2008	@ HOUSTON	79-88	L	23-54	42.6%	41	20	29-68	42.6%	47	15
6/18/2008	SAN ANTONIO	66-81	L	26-72	36.1%	41	22	27-52	51.9%	43	23
6/20/2008	@ WASHINGTON	61-72	L	20-61	32.8%	43	20	26-67	38.8%	56	20
6/22/2008	DETROIT	76-97	L	24-58	41.4%	38	21	36-84	42.9%	59	14
6/27/2008	@ CONNECTICUT	101-109	L	38-91	41.8%	49	13	35-74	47.3%	54	17
6/29/2008	@ DETROIT	92-100	L	30-71	42.3%	44	18	37-71	52.1%	48	13
7/1/2008	PHOENIX	79-97	L	28-73	38.4%	46	16	40-79	50.6%	51	21
7/3/2008	HOUSTON	65-72	L	19-62	30.6%	46	17	25-64	39.1%	51	18
7/5/2008	CHICAGO	91-84	W	27-58	46.6%	45	15	29-66	43.9%	37	14
7/9/2008	@ MINNESOTA
7/11/2008	@ SAN ANTONIO
7/13/2008	@ CHICAGO
7/16/2008	@ INDIANA
7/18/2008	@ SACRAMENTO
7/19/2008	@ PHOENIX
7/22/2008	SACRAMENTO
7/25/2008	WASHINGTON

MINNESOTA - Season Results
				Team Stats				Opp Stats
Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Shots	Pct	REB	TO	Shots	Pct	REB	TO
5/31/2008	PHOENIX	94-83	W	29-66	43.9%	50	15	33-79	41.8%	46	18
6/3/2008	@ ATLANTA	85-81	W	31-64	48.4%	38	17	33-66	50.0%	33	17
6/6/2008	@ CONNECTICUT	77-78	L	31-75	41.3%	41	11	31-69	44.9%	56	20
6/8/2008	SAN ANTONIO	90-78	W	29-61	47.5%	40	10	24-56	42.9%	32	16
6/10/2008	CONNECTICUT	66-75	L	25-75	33.3%	43	9	25-62	40.3%	53	17
6/12/2008	SACRAMENTO	78-82	L	27-61	44.3%	39	21	25-61	41.0%	44	15
6/14/2008	@ NEW YORK	76-77	L	28-64	43.7%	33	11	29-60	48.3%	39	15
6/20/2008	@ DETROIT	93-98	L	32-77	41.6%	57	16	29-71	40.8%	50	16
6/21/2008	HOUSTON	65-72	L	19-69	27.5%	51	15	24-60	40.0%	50	20
6/24/2008	NEW YORK	91-69	W	32-63	50.8%	42	11	22-59	37.3%	40	19
6/26/2008	SACRAMENTO	80-76	W	31-69	44.9%	38	12	26-65	40.0%	46	16
6/28/2008	@ SAN ANTONIO	65-73	L	26-71	36.6%	49	15	30-65	46.2%	40	9
7/1/2008	CHICAGO	71-73	L	26-66	39.4%	46	11	28-63	44.4%	46	16
7/3/2008	@ LOS ANGELES	88-70	W	31-62	50.0%	45	14	25-68	36.8%	36	14
7/5/2008	@ SEATTLE	71-96	L	23-55	41.8%	29	12	38-66	57.6%	43	14
7/9/2008	ATLANTA
7/12/2008	HOUSTON
7/17/2008	@ HOUSTON
7/19/2008	@ SAN ANTONIO
7/22/2008	SEATTLE
7/24/2008	@ INDIANA
7/25/2008	SAN ANTONIO

Recent Head-to-Head Matchups

Summary of past games in this series since 1997

MINNESOTA is 1-0 in past games against ATLANTA since 1997

The average score in these games was MINNESOTA 85, ATLANTA 81

Summary of games over the last 3 seasons.

MINNESOTA is 1-0 in past games against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons

The average score in these games was MINNESOTA 85, ATLANTA 81

Summary of past games in this series played at MINNESOTA since 1997

There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

Summary of games played at MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons.

There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

				Shooting		3pt shots		Free Throws		Rebounds
Date	Teams	Score	Half	FGM-A	Pct	FGM-A	Pct	FTM-A	Pct	Tot.	OFF	TO
6/3/2008	MINNESOTA	85	31	31-64	48.4%	3-14	21.4%	20-24	83.3%	38	12	17
	ATLANTA	81	24	33-66	50.0%	6-14	42.9%	9-10	90.0%	33	9	17

Key Player Injuries

ATLANTA

No significant injuries.

MINNESOTA

No significant injuries.

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