ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Mike Bibby, Shooting guard Joe Johnson, Small forward Marvin Williams, Power forward Josh Smith, Center Al Horford. Bench -- Guard Flip Murray, Guard Acie Law IV, Guard Mario West, Guard Mo Evans, Guard Speedy Claxton, Forward Thomas Gardner, Forward Othello Hunter, Forward Solomon Jones, Forward-Center Zaza Pachulia, Center Randolph Morris.
PLAYER NOTES: --F Marvin Williams contemplated getting a fine for blasting the game officials for what he thought were one-sided whistles in the third quarter. But he decided to keep his money. Williams had reason to be upset, though, getting called for three straight fouls in the third quarter after being smacked repeatedly while driving to the basket on the other end.
--C Zaza Pachulia might have to start selling whatever it is he has working off the bench this season. He turned in yet another impressive performance with nine points, five rebounds, one steal and one block in just 14 minutes of action. The Hawks have long sought that kind of pound-for-pound production off the bench and now they're getting it every night from Pachulia.
--G Flip Murray was the model of efficiency against yet another one of his former teams. He burned the Pacers for eight points, two rebounds and two assists in 14 minutes. Combined with Mo Evans (six points and three rebounds in 20 minutes), the Hawks got everything they needed from their tight bench crew.
