Playoffs 2013 - East 1st Round: (3) Pacers vs (6) Hawks

[kingsnation]

Predict and Discuss.

 

[TyFreak Evans]

Pacers might be the dark horse in the East (if there is such a thing this year with the way Miami has been playing). Hawks will struggle.

 

[VF21]

The Hawks certainly did not impress in the first game.

 

[Padrino]

The Hawks certainly did not impress in the first game.

the hawks rarely do. perpetual underachievers, those ones...

 

[mac]

the hawks rarely do. perpetual underachievers, those ones...

The Hawks were one of my favorite teams when they still had Bibby and Johnson. They had some pretty good series in the playoffs. As a Kings fan, I try to use the term "perpetual underachievers" sparingly..

 

[VF21]

Pacers were very impressive in their first two outings, but how will they do on the Hawks home turf? Game 3 tips off tonight in Atlanta where the Hawks will try and get their first win. Series 2-0 Pacers.

 

[VF21]

Hawks pretty much took the Pacers to school in game 3. Game 4 tips off Monday with the Pacers leading the series 2-1.

 

[VF21]

Pacers and Hawks meet tonight (4 p.m. PDT) for game 6.

 

[VF21]

Congratulations to the Pacers who move into the second round to face the Knicks.

 

[PurpleHaze]

Congratulations to the Pacers who move into the second round to face the Knicks.

I bet Knicks are favored over Pacers - but not sure why. Indiana has #1 FG defense in the league. I doubt NY can beat them 4 times - although they split 2-2 during regular season. In the end, neither team is likely to get past Miami Heat.

 

[jalfa]

I bet Knicks are favored over Pacers - but not sure why. Indiana has #1 FG defense in the league. I doubt NY can beat them 4 times - although they split 2-2 during regular season. In the end, neither team is likely to get past Miami Heat.

with how bad the Knicks offense has looked against Boston, I'm not sure that they're actually favoured. Indiana is still another level than Boston is, defensively, and in Paul George they have a better matchup for Melo.

 

[kingsnation]

Pacers in 6.

andjel, congrats on your correct prediction.