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Atlanta Hawks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 113-112
29-23 27-33 30-31 27-25
Position#28
Record21-47
FormLLLWL
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game107.5
Atlanta Hawks 🏆
USA
vs
Phoenix Suns
USA
Position#30
Record20-48
FormLLLWL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game113.2
USANBA· Philips Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Atlanta Hawks v Phoenix Suns
12 Feb 2027
ATL v PHX
upcoming
23 Jan 2026
ATL110
PHX103
13 Jul 2025
ATL98
PHX80
14 Jan 2025
ATL122
PHX117
02 Feb 2024
ATL129
PHX120
09 Feb 2023
ATL116
PHX107
03 Feb 2022
ATL124
PHX115
05 May 2021
ATL135
PHX103
14 Jan 2020
ATL123
PHX110
23 Feb 2019
ATL120
PHX112
04 Mar 2018
ATL113
PHX112
28 Mar 2017
ATL95
PHX91
05 Apr 2016
ATL103
PHX90
07 Apr 2015
ATL96
PHX69
24 Mar 2014
ATL95
PHX102
15 Mar 2013
ATL107
PHX94
06 Feb 2012
ATL90
PHX99
07 Nov 2010
ATL114
PHX118
15 Jan 2010
ATL102
PHX101
25 Jan 2009
ATL99
PHX104
15 Oct 2008
ATL100
PHX102
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Atlanta Hawks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Atlanta HawksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
108-82
108
82
+26
H07/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
98-100
98
100
-2
A09/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
107-123
107
123
-16
H10/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
118-115
118
115
+3
H11/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A14/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
98-104
98
104
-6
A15/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
93-116
93
116
-23
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
104-123
104
123
-19
H27/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H01/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
109-114
109
114
-5
H03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-15
29-20
28-19
29-28
23-26
16-13
31-30
28-31
27-31
29-30
26-36
25-26
28-23
27-33
27-24
36-35
24-21
19-20
18-33
31-23
14-22
19-23
28-37
37-22
22-27
22-34
22-22
27-33
22-28
24-36
29-32
29-27
28-27
27-23
30-15
22-37
31-33
19-29
34-28
25-24
211.0Avg total
103.4Scored
107.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)103.1107.5210.5-4.431%
Season at home (35)104.1106.9211.1-2.843%
Season away (33)101.9108.1210.0-6.218%
Last 10 (10)103.4107.6211.0-4.230%
Last 5 (5)102.2111.8214.0-9.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)103.5107.6211.1-4.141%
vs Similar (7)103.4108.0211.4-4.629%
vs Weaker ◀ (1)103.0104.0207.0-1.00%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
93-112
93
112
-19
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
81-129
81
129
-48
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
113-123
113
123
-10
H11/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
83-129
83
129
-46
A13/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
97-107
97
107
-10
A15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
117-128
117
128
-11
H24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
104-106
104
106
-2
H25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
116-125
116
125
-9
A27/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
110-102
110
102
+8
A01/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
116-124
116
124
-8
H03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-33
29-24
22-31
14-24
9-28
22-41
19-28
31-32
23-28
37-34
29-32
24-29
24-25
21-37
26-37
12-30
23-27
18-23
30-22
26-35
18-40
32-39
28-16
39-33
24-28
26-27
31-16
23-35
36-26
29-32
24-38
27-29
21-27
36-27
25-18
28-30
37-32
30-28
32-37
17-27
221.5Avg total
103.0Scored
118.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)104.6113.2217.8-8.629%
Season at home (35)104.0113.5217.4-9.526%
Season away (33)105.3113.0218.2-7.733%
Last 10 (10)103.0118.5221.5-15.510%
Last 5 (5)112.6117.0229.6-4.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)102.9114.0217.0-11.121%
vs Similar (1)111.0101.0212.0+10.0100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -5.1-5.1Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -6.3-6.3
Atlanta HawksPhoenix Suns
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Atlanta HawksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
51-35
51
35
+16
H07/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
D
39-39
39
39
+0
A09/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H10/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H11/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A14/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
33-45
33
45
-12
A15/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
44-61
44
61
-17
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
46-64
46
64
-18
H27/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H01/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
50-62
50
62
-12
H03/03
NBA
98.6Avg total
47.2Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.553.5101.0-6.023%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.555.0103.5-6.518%-
Last 30 away (13)46.251.697.8-5.531%-
Last 10 (10)47.251.498.6-4.230%-
Last 5 (5)45.656.4102.0-10.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)48.254.9103.1-6.623%-
vs Similar (7)45.150.095.1-4.929%-
vs Weaker ◀ (1)48.049.097.0-1.00%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
31-69
31
69
-38
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H11/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A13/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
50-79
50
79
-29
H24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A27/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A01/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
67-60
67
60
+7
H03/03
NBA
112.9Avg total
52.3Scored
60.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.657.6109.2-6.037%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.758.5109.2-7.838%-
Last 30 away (14)52.656.6109.3-4.036%-
Last 10 (10)52.360.6112.9-8.330%-
Last 5 (5)57.861.2119.0-3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)51.558.0109.5-6.634%-
vs Similar (1)55.046.0101.0+9.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Atlanta Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Atlanta Hawks: 103.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.027.1
51.1%
51.0%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.710.3
31.5%
36.1%30.9
🏀 Free throws23.418.3
78.2%
76.5%18.3
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 103.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.631.5
48.0%
51.0%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.97.7
29.7%
36.1%23.1
🏀 Free throws25.216.9
67.1%
76.5%16.9
They take 91.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Atlanta Hawks
LWLLLLWLLW
Phoenix Suns
LWLLLLLLLL
#28
League position
#30
-4.1
Net rating
-14.9
100.5
Offensive rating
98.7
104.6
Defensive rating
113.6
49.6%
Effective FG%
47.0%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
14.7%
Turnover %
12.5%
18.9%
Off. rebound %
22.3%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.28
31.5%
3-point %
29.7%
59.9%
Assist %
53.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence100.5 · 98.7Defence104.6 · 113.6Shooting49.6% · 47.0%3-point %31.5% · 29.7%Ball care14.7% · 12.5%Off. rebounds18.9% · 22.3%Free throws0.27 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)30% · 10%
■ Atlanta Hawks   ■ Phoenix Suns
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Atlanta Hawks wins
5
Phoenix Suns wins
DateGameScore
03/01/18Phoenix Suns v Atlanta Hawks104-103
28/03/17Atlanta Hawks v Phoenix Suns95-91
01/12/16Phoenix Suns v Atlanta Hawks109-107
06/04/16Atlanta Hawks v Phoenix Suns103-90
24/01/16Phoenix Suns v Atlanta Hawks98-95
07/04/15Atlanta Hawks v Phoenix Suns96-69
14/03/15Phoenix Suns v Atlanta Hawks87-96
24/03/14Atlanta Hawks v Phoenix Suns95-102
03/03/14Phoenix Suns v Atlanta Hawks129-120
15/03/13Atlanta Hawks v Phoenix Suns107-94
Atlanta Hawkslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/18HGolden State Warriors109-114
01/03/18HIndiana Pacers107-102
27/02/18HLos Angeles Lakers104-123
24/02/18AIndiana Pacers93-116
15/02/18ADetroit Pistons98-104
14/02/18AMilwaukee Bucks92-97
11/02/18HDetroit Pistons118-115
10/02/18HCleveland Cavaliers107-123
09/02/18AOrlando Magic98-100
07/02/18HMemphis Grizzlies108-82
Phoenix Sunslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/18HOklahoma City Thunder116-124
01/03/18AMemphis Grizzlies110-102
27/02/18ANew Orleans Pelicans116-125
25/02/18HPortland Trail Blazers104-106
24/02/18HLos Angeles Clippers117-128
15/02/18AUtah Jazz97-107
13/02/18AGolden State Warriors83-129
11/02/18HDenver Nuggets113-123
08/02/18HSan Antonio Spurs81-129
07/02/18ALos Angeles Lakers93-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL31%
HomeLWLWL43%
AwayWLLLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683533
Win %31%43%18%
Points / game103.1104.1101.9
Allowed / game107.5106.9108.1
Point differential-4.4-2.8-6.2
Avg total210.5211.1210.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%20%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (22)60% (10)17% (12)
Overtime %1%0%3%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL29%
HomeLLLLL26%
AwayLLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683533
Win %29%26%33%
Points / game104.6104.0105.3
Allowed / game113.2113.5113.0
Point differential-8.6-9.5-7.7
Avg total217.8217.4218.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%6%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)50% (8)60% (5)
Overtime %1%3%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Houston Rockets66521479%113.4104.7+8.8
2 Golden State Warriors67511676%116.0107.6+8.3
3 Toronto Raptors66471971%111.9103.4+8.5
4 Boston Celtics68482071%104.599.9+4.5
5 Portland Trail Blazers68412760%105.7103.2+2.5
6 Washington Wizards67392858%107.2105.4+1.7
7 Minnesota Timberwolves69402958%109.7107.2+2.5
8 San Antonio Spurs68392957%102.899.5+3.3
9 Oklahoma City Thunder68392957%106.2103.3+2.9
10 Indiana Pacers65372857%106.5104.9+1.6
11 Denver Nuggets68383056%108.5107.4+1.0
12 New Orleans Pelicans65362955%111.5111.8-0.3
13 Cleveland Cavaliers67373055%109.2109.8-0.6
14 Utah Jazz66363055%103.3101.3+2.0
15 Philadelphia 76ers66363055%107.5105.6+1.9
16 Los Angeles Clippers66353153%108.6107.8+0.8
17 Miami Heat69363352%101.2102.2-1.0
18 Milwaukee Bucks66343252%104.4105.3-1.0
19 Detroit Pistons68313746%103.1103.9-0.8
20 Charlotte Hornets68303844%106.2106.4-0.2
21 Los Angeles Lakers68303844%107.6109.4-1.9
22 New York Knicks68244435%103.7107.5-3.8
23 Chicago Bulls68244435%103.1109.4-6.3
24 Brooklyn Nets67234434%106.0109.3-3.3
25 Dallas Mavericks69234633%102.1104.2-2.1
26 Orlando Magic69234633%105.2108.8-3.6
27 Memphis Grizzlies67214631%99.3102.9-3.6
28 Atlanta Hawks68214731%103.1107.5-4.4
29 Phoenix Suns68204829%104.6113.2-8.6
30 Sacramento Kings69204929%98.4106.6-8.2
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Atlanta Hawks29273027113
Phoenix Suns23333125112
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