Game Notes For Tuesday vs. Hawks
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* The Bulls have beaten the Hawks the last 11 times the teams have met. Atlanta’s last win against Chicago was on April 9, 2004 in Chicago.
* Only the SuperSonics (46.3) are allowing more points in the paint per game than the Hawks (45.5) are this year.
* No teams in the league are shooting a lower percentage from three-point range than the Bulls (28.3%) and the Hawks (29.6%) are this season.
* Chicago is averaging a league-low 86.5 pointers per game and it is shooting a league-worst 38.5% from the field.
* Josh Smith is averaging 17.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 3.6 blocks over his last five games against the Bulls.
* Al Horford is leading all rookies this season in rebounding, averaging 9.8 boards per game.
* After missing three games with a sore lower back, Luol Deng returned to Chicago’s lineup on Sunday, scoring 21 points and grabbing nine rebounds.
* Over his last seven games against the Hawks, Kirk Hinrich is averaging 18.7 points and is shooting 60.0% from three-point range.