The Battle of the Middle Ground: Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks in Eastern Conference Play

Following Murray’s 44-Point Game, Atlanta Meets Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Bucks (46-27, second in the Eastern Conference) will face off against the Atlanta Hawks (34-39, 10th in the Eastern Conference) on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. EDT. The Hawks are coming off a thrilling overtime win against the Boston Celtics, where Dejounte Murray scored 44 points to lead his team to victory.

The Bucks hold a commanding 20-26 record in Eastern Conference games and allow an average of 120.5 points per game to opponents, resulting in a scoring differential of -1.3 points per game. On the other hand, the Hawks have a 20-26 record in Eastern Conference games and allow an average of 120.5 points per game to opponents, resulting in a scoring differential of -1.3 points per game.

Both teams have been shooting fairly efficiently this season, with the Hawks shooting 46.6% from the field (slightly lower than the 46.9% allowed by the Bucks to opponents) and the Bucks shooting 49

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