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The Day of Georgians in NBA

 

 

“Atlanta Hawks” gained victory after four failures and beat “Utah” based on a team play- 103:95.
According to Lary Drew’s decision Georgia centre started playing again from the substitutions. Pachulia played for 19:46 minutes and during this time he gained 12 points (5-7 two-point kicks), 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 turnover.
“Jazzmen” started the match very actively and as a result of good playing of Randy Foy, Paul Millsap and Al Jefferson time by time increased handicap with the opponent. Larry Drew changed the staff and tactic several times, but without results, “Atlanta” lacked from aggression and sometimes speed.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter hosts improved playing in defense and soon it had result. 5:50 minutes before the match Davin Harris equalized -85:85. After this, the match was equal. But as a result of good playing of Jos Smith, hosts advanced- 98:95.
“Atlanta” did well in defense this time too, Devins Harris brought 6-point advantage to the club. In the left time “Jazzmen” could not manage to change anything and lost with 8-point difference.
6 players of “Atlanta” managed to scored 12 points, but hero was Deniv Harris, who gained 24 points and 5 assists, as for the guests, Al Jeferson central forward was the best, he scored double-double and scored 23 points and 10 rebounds.
After today’s success, Zaza Pachulia’s team is in the fourth place in East conference with 21 victories and 14 failures. As for “Yuta” (19-19) is in the 9th place.
Young Georgian forward Tornike Shengelia appeared at the end of the fourth quarter at last 2:07 minutes, but in spite of the minimal playing time, he was offending actively and gained 4 points (2-2 two points), 1 rebound and 1 turnover.


 

2012-2013 DIVISION REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic

W

L

PCT

GB

CONF

DIV

HOME

ROAD

L 10

STREAK

New York

23

13

0.639

0.0

14-6

4-2

13-5

10-8

4-6

L 3

Brooklyn

21

15

0.583

2.0

15-8

7-3

13-7

8-8

7-3

W 5

Boston

19

17

0.528

4.0

12-10

4-4

12-6

7-11

6-4

W 5

Philadelphia

15

22

0.405

8.5

8-12

4-6

9-8

6-14

2-8

L 5

Toronto

14

22

0.389

9.0

8-8

1-5

10-7

4-15

7-3

W 2

Central

W

L

PCT

GB

CONF

DIV

HOME

ROAD

L 10

STREAK

Indiana

22

14

0.611

0.0

12-8

5-2

14-3

8-11

8-2

W 3

Chicago

20

14

0.588

1.0

16-6

5-3

10-9

10-5

6-4

W 1

Milwaukee

18

17

0.514

3.5

15-9

6-5

10-9

8-8

4-6

L 1

Detroit

14

23

0.378

8.5

11-10

4-2

10-9

4-14

7-3

W 1

Cleveland

9

29

0.237

14.0

7-18

1-9

4-12

5-17

4-6

L 1

Southeast

W

L

PCT

GB

CONF

DIV

HOME

ROAD

L 10

STREAK

Miami

23

11

0.676

0.0

11-7

6-1

16-3

7-8

5-5

L 2

Atlanta

21

14

0.600

2.5

13-7

8-2

12-6

9-8

5-5

W 1

Orlando

12

23

0.343

11.5

5-15

2-4

7-12

5-11

0-10

L 10

Charlotte

9

26

0.257

14.5

7-11

2-5

5-14

4-12

2-8

L 2

Washington

5

28

0.152

17.5

2-21

2-8

4-13

1-15

2-8

W 1

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Northwest

W

L

PCT

GB

CONF

DIV

HOME

ROAD

L 10

STREAK

Oklahoma City

28

8

0.778

0.0

16-3

3-1

18-3

10-5

7-3

W 2

Denver

22

16

0.579

7.0

15-10

3-4

13-2

9-14

7-3

W 4

Portland

20

16

0.556

8.0

12-9

3-1

13-4

7-12

7-3

L 1

Utah

19

19

0.500

10.0

12-14

2-3

11-4

8-15

5-5

L 1

Minnesota

16

17

0.485

10.5

9-10

3-5

10-5

6-12

4-6

L 2

Pacific

W

L

PCT

GB

CONF

DIV

HOME

ROAD

L 10

STREAK

L.A. Clippers

28

8

0.778

0.0

19-5

7-2

18-3

10-5

8-2

W 3

Golden State

23

12

0.657

4.5

10-10

3-5

12-5

11-7

6-4

W 1

L.A. Lakers

15

21

0.417

13.0

9-16

4-3

10-9

5-12

3-7

L 6

Sacramento

13

23

0.361

15.0

6-15

3-4

10-9

3-14

5-5

L 3

Phoenix

12

26

0.316

17.0

6-12

1-4

10-9

2-17

1-9

L 5

Southwest

W

L

PCT

GB

CONF

DIV

HOME

ROAD

L 10

STREAK

San Antonio

28

11

0.718

0.0

15-8

8-2

15-2

13-9

7-3

L 1

Memphis

24

10

0.706

1.5

14-7

4-2

14-4

10-6

6-4

W 4

Houston

21

16

0.568

6.0

7-13

3-6

14-6

7-10

6-4

L 2

Dallas

14

23

0.378

13.0

6-14

1-4

8-7

6-16

2-8

W 1

New Orleans

11

25

0.306

15.5

6-16

3-5

6-13

5-12

6-4

W 4

 

Giorgi Barbakadze

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