Horford to miss Hawks’ final exhibition game

Hawks center Al Horford did not accompany the team to Dallas for the final exhibition game of the preseason.

Horford is experiencing a lingering hamstring problem and will remain in Atlanta for treatment. The Hawks have a week between the exhibition finale and the regular-season opener in Dallas.

Horford played 29 minutes in Tuesday’s game against the Pacers at Philips Arena. He finished with 12 points and seven rebounds. Pero Antic subbed for Horford with 4:57 remaining.

Horford played in five preseason games and averaged 12.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocks in 28 minutes.

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