Trail Blazers-Hawks Preview

By BRETT HUSTON
Posted Nov 15 2009 1:26PM

The Atlanta Hawks have yet to be challenged at home, winning their first four games inside Philips Arena by an average of 17.5 points while cruising to an early lead in the Southeast Division.

The Portland Trail Blazers, though, have been nearly as flawless on the road.

The Trail Blazers haven't lost since they were beaten by Atlanta nearly two weeks ago, and they'll look to complete a perfect five-game road trip and win a seventh consecutive game overall Monday night while trying to deny the surging Hawks a fifth straight victory.

Coach Nate McMillan wasn't pleased with Portland's ball rotation or defense in a 97-91 home loss to Atlanta (8-2) on Nov. 3, so he decided to stick free agent acquisition Andre Miller into the starting lineup three days later against San Antonio.

Miller's numbers as a starter haven't been spectacular - 12.3 points, 4.7 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game - but his impact has been felt.

The Blazers (8-3) have won their last six games by an average of 14.3 points, with the biggest improvement coming on the defensive end. Portland was giving up a respectable 93.2 points per game through its first five contests, but has cut that average to 82.0 points since Nov. 6, limiting opponents to 39.5 percent shooting.

Charlotte shot 36.6 percent Saturday and Brandon Roy's 25 points paced Portland in an 80-74 win. The Blazers have won the first four games of their road trip by an average of 12.7 points.

"We made plays,'' McMillan said. "We got stops when we needed to. We're scoring when we need to. We're finding ways to win.''

As the Blazers seek their first seven-game winning streak since a 13-game run from Dec. 3-28, 2007, though, they'll be without Travis Outlaw. Fourth on the team in scoring at 9.9 points per game, Outlaw suffered a stress fracture in his left foot Saturday and could be out six to eight weeks.

Outlaw had 19 points off the bench in the loss to Atlanta, but he wasn't the most impressive reserve to see key minutes. Jamal Crawford had a game-high 27 points for the Hawks, and has averaged 17.7 points while shooting 47.6 percent - seven percent better than his career average.

Crawford had 21 points Saturday and Joe Johnson scored a team-high 26 in a 121-98 win over New Orleans.

"Honestly, now I'd rather come off the bench,'' said Crawford, who's averaged 20.7 points in his last three home games. "I like to see how the flow of the game is going.''

Crawford was the biggest offseason addition for Atlanta, which is in the league's top five in points per game (108.0) and field-goal percentage (48.6). The Hawks have won all four home games by double digits - including a 25-point rout of Denver - and have two of the league's most impressive road victories, at Portland and Boston.

The last time Atlanta won its first five home games was in 1997-98, when it opened 7-0 en route to the franchise's last 50-win season.

Along with the addition of Crawford, the biggest difference so far has been the Hawks' interior play. They lead the league with an average of 54.0 points in the paint - 20.5 more than 29th-place Portland.

"They're growing up,'' coach Mike Woodson said of his team. "We have size this year. With Zaza (Pachulia) and Joe (Smith) coming off the bench, we have a lot of size. We're not scarce this year for big guys.''

Atlanta outscored Portland 50-34 in the paint earlier this month.

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Johnson, Hawks grind out 99-95 overtime win over Blazers

By Matt Winkeljohn, for NBA.com
Posted Monday November 16, 2009 11:44PM

ATLANTA (NBA.com exclusive) -- The Atlanta Hawks lurched forward yet again Monday night, which isn't easy to do when you're newly perched atop the NBA.com power rankings to begin with.

Nothing came easy against the Trail Blazers.

As one might have expected in a match-up between the hottest teams in each conference, it went to overtime in Philips Arena and nothing -- not even Rudy Fernandez's three buzzer-beating 3-pointers and 19 points -- kept Atlanta from a 99-95 win as All-Star guard Joe Johnson scored 27 of his 35 points in the final period and overtime.

That was great, but just how would one view one of the NBA's most gifted offensive teams scoring a modest 85 points in regulation, and a paltry 58 through three quarters as progress?

Here's how: when you're well known as a high-scoring team, and you can hardly put the ball in the basket for three-plus quarters, your superb new firebrand off the bench (Jamal Crawford) shoots just 2-10, and you still find a way to beat a team that had won six straight games, you demonstrated that there's more to your team than glitz and glory.

"It says a whole lot about the guys in the locker room; they're playing for something and that's what it's all about. Expectations are high this year," Atlanta coach Mike Woodson said after his team won its fifth straight game. "We just held in there, and kept grinding."

This was a blue-collar game.

Portland had not lost since Atlanta won 97-91 in the Rose Garden on Nov. 3.

The Blazers led 28-20 after the first quarter on a Fernandez bomb at the buzzer, by five at halftime, and were up 66-55 when Fernandez hit a running jumper with 1:02 left in the third.

Through three quarters, the Hawks had made just 25 of 64 shots (39.1 percent), and three of 14 3-pointers. Atlanta also held a modest 34-33 rebounding edge.

"We didn't shoot it well," Woodson said. "They went to the zone, and normally I'm happy when they go to zone because we've got enough shooters, but we just couldn't make shots. They were good looks; we couldn't knock 'em down."

The fourth quarter and overtime were different.

Johnson scored 10 points in the fourth, forward Josh Smith scored eight of his 20 points and grabbed five of his 16 rebounds in the fourth, and the Hawks looked to have the game salted away before Fernandez hit another bomb -- from 27 feet -- to force overtime.

If not for the Hawks' defense and rebounding, Portland would not have needed that shot; the Blazers would have won. But the visitors were held to 6-19 shooting in the period, and Atlanta 's Smith, Marvin Williams and Al Horford each blocked shots while the Hawks posted a 19-9 rebounding edge in the fourth.

"This was a perfect game as far as what Woody preaches," Horford said, who had 15 points, 10 rebounds and two blocked shots overall. "You have to be able to come out and defend every night because there are some nights you're not going to make anything, and tonight was one of those nights."

Johnson kept attacking in overtime, scoring six of Atlanta 's first eight points, and eight overall as the Hawks pulled away to make Fernandez's final buzzer beater irrelevant.

Only very late was when the Blazers appeared tired after winning the first four games of a five-game road trip.

"Joe [Johnson] is a good defender on me, and he also had a great game on offense," said Portland 's Brandon Roy after scoring 17 to trail Fernandez and LaMarcus Aldridge (18). "He's got a big body, and a nice pull-up game, too."

Atlanta was especially aggressive in overtime, Crawford and Johnson each scored two points from the free-throw line while Portland did not make it to the stripe and was out rebounded 5-2.

Anybody who thought it was a fluke when the Hawks won last week in Boston might think differently now. Next up: the Heat visit Atlanta Wednesday.

"We weren't playing Hawks' basketball in the first three quarters," Smith said of Atlanta 's offense. "We've come a long way . . . and we don't have any give up in us."

• Trail Blazers: Batum, Mills, Pendergraph
• Hawks: Hunter

• Trail Blazers: --
• Hawks: Smith

• Lead Changes: 5
• Times Tied: 10

• Arena: Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
• Officials: #29 Steve Javie, #59 Gary Zielinski, #66 Haywoode Workman
• Attendance: 12977
• Duration: 2:34

Portland Trail Blazers (22-15)		Atlanta Hawks (22-12)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Smith vs Oden (Aldridge gains possession)
Oden Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Roy (1 AST)	11:45 [POR 2-0]
	11:26 [ATL 2-2]	Johnson Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Bibby (1 AST)
Oden Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	11:08
	10:51	Bibby Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Miller (1 ST)
Aldridge Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Miller (1 AST)	10:27 [POR 4-2]
	10:06	Smith Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
Roy Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:05
Miller Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Smith (1 ST)	09:56
	09:53 [ATL 4-4]	Smith Running Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Miller 3pt Shot: Missed	09:27
Oden Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	09:26
Oden Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	09:15 [POR 6-4]
	09:15	Horford Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Oden Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)	09:15 [POR 7-4]
	09:03 [ATL 6-7]	Horford Running Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)
Roy Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	08:45 [POR 9-6]
	08:28 [ATL 8-9]	Smith Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Johnson (1 AST)
Aldridge Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Roy (2 AST)	08:09 [POR 11-8]
	07:46	Horford Jump Shot: Missed
Aldridge Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:44
Oden Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Blake (1 AST)	07:39 [POR 13-8]
	07:11 [ATL 10-13]	Smith Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Johnson (2 AST)
Roy 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Blake (2 AST)	06:47 [POR 16-10]
	06:28	Johnson Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
Roy Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:25
Roy Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	06:02
	05:59	Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:55 [ATL 12-16]	Smith Running Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Oden Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	05:35
	05:35	Team Timeout : Regular
Roy Foul : Personal (1 PF)	05:20
	05:09 [ATL 14-16]	Horford Running Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Bibby (2 AST)
Roy Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	04:47
	04:46	Horford Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	04:42 [ATL 16-16]	Smith Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Johnson (3 AST)
Aldridge Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	04:15
	04:13	Horford Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	04:12	Smith Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	04:12	Smith Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Oden Substitution replaced by Przybilla	04:12
Miller Substitution replaced by Webster	04:12
	03:57	Bibby Substitution replaced by Crawford
Roy 3pt Shot: Missed	03:48
	03:46	Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	03:31	Smith Jump Shot: Missed
	03:28	Horford Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	03:26 [ATL 18-16]	Horford Putback Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:20
	03:20	Williams Substitution replaced by Evans
Aldridge Driving Jump shot: Missed	03:08
Team Rebound	03:08
	03:08	Horford Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)
	03:08	Horford Substitution replaced by Pachulia
Roy Substitution replaced by Fernandez	03:08
Aldridge Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Blake (3 AST)	02:48 [POR 18-18]
	02:25	Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	02:24
Fernandez Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Blake (4 AST)	02:08 [POR 20-18]
	01:44	Evans Jump Shot: Missed
Fernandez Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:43
Blake Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	01:35
	01:33	Pachulia Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	01:25	Team Timeout : Short
	01:25	Smith Substitution replaced by Smith
	01:10	Crawford Jump Shot: Missed
Fernandez Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	01:08
Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed	00:54.9
Aldridge Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	00:52.9
	00:45.6	Smith Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Aldridge Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	00:45.6 [POR 21-18]
Aldridge Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	00:45.6 [POR 22-18]
	00:32.3 [ATL 20-22]	Johnson Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Blake 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Aldridge (1 AST)	00:19.5 [POR 25-20]
	00:05.9	Johnson Jump Shot: Missed
Aldridge Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	00:03.9
Fernandez 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS)	00:00.0 [POR 28-20]
	00:00.0	Instant Replay - Support Ruling
End of 1st Quarter
Portland Trail Blazers (22-15)		Atlanta Hawks (22-12)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:47	Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	11:47
	11:47	Smith Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)
Blake Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	11:22
Team Rebound	11:22
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	11:22
Fernandez Foul : Personal (1 PF)	11:15
	11:08	Pachulia Jump Shot: Missed
Aldridge Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	11:07
Webster Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Blake (5 AST)	11:01 [POR 30-20]
	10:50	Crawford Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
Aldridge Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Blake (6 AST)	10:34 [POR 32-20]
	10:13	Evans Jump Shot: Missed
	10:11	Bibby Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	10:05	Bibby Jump Shot: Missed
Fernandez Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	10:03
Aldridge Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	09:50
	09:48	Pachulia Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:45 [ATL 22-32]	Crawford Running Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Fernandez Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Blake (7 AST)	09:35 [POR 34-22]
	09:27	Team Timeout : Regular
	09:27	Evans Substitution replaced by Johnson
	09:27	Smith Substitution replaced by Smith
Aldridge Substitution replaced by Howard	09:27
Blake Substitution replaced by Miller	09:27
	09:18	Johnson Jump Shot: Missed
Webster Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:15
Fernandez Jump Shot: Missed	09:02
	09:00	Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	08:56 [ATL 24-34]	Crawford Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Smith (1 AST)
Miller Jump Shot: Missed	08:34
	08:33	Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	08:19 [ATL 27-34]	Bibby 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Johnson (4 AST)
	08:07	Pachulia Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Webster Substitution replaced by Roy	08:07
Przybilla Substitution replaced by Oden	08:07
Miller Jump Shot: Missed	07:57
Miller Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	07:55
Miller Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	07:53 [POR 36-27]
Oden Foul : Personal (1 PF)	07:37
	07:33 [ATL 29-36]	Pachulia Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Bibby (3 AST)
Howard Jump Shot: Missed	07:19
	07:17	Bibby Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	07:09	Johnson Layup Shot: Missed
	07:09	Pachulia Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Fernandez Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	07:09
	07:09 [ATL 30-36]	Pachulia Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	07:09 [ATL 31-36]	Pachulia Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Bibby Violation:Kicked Ball	06:52
Miller Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	06:37 [POR 38-31]
	06:31	Bibby Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Miller (2 ST)
Miller Running Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	06:27 [POR 40-31]
	06:16	Crawford Jump Shot: Missed
Roy Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	06:14
Howard Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Roy (3 AST)	05:58 [POR 42-31]
	05:49	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:33	Johnson Driving Jump shot: Missed
	05:30	Pachulia Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	05:27	Bibby 3pt Shot: Missed
	05:25	Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	05:21	Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed
	05:20	Pachulia Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	05:15	Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed
Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:13
Oden Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Johnson (1 ST)	04:53
	04:48 [ATL 33-42]	Bibby Running Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Johnson (5 AST)
Fernandez Jump Shot: Missed	04:31
	04:29	Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	04:17	Crawford Jump Shot: Missed
Roy Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	04:15
Howard Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	03:57
	03:57	Crawford Substitution replaced by Williams
Howard Substitution replaced by Aldridge	03:57
	03:45	Bibby 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:44	Smith Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
Roy Foul : Personal (2 PF)	03:44
Fernandez Substitution replaced by Blake	03:44
	03:34 [ATL 35-42]	Johnson Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Miller Jump Shot: Missed	03:22
	03:21	Smith Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	03:13	Smith Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Miller Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	03:12
	03:09	Bibby Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Oden Substitution replaced by Przybilla	03:09
Miller Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	03:09 [POR 43-35]
Miller Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	03:09 [POR 44-35]
Przybilla Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	02:57
	02:57	Timeout : Official
	02:57	Pachulia Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	02:57	Team Rebound
	02:57 [ATL 36-44]	Pachulia Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Blake Jump Shot: Missed	02:33
Przybilla Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	02:31
Blake Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Williams (1 ST)	02:14
	01:59	Bibby Jump Shot: Missed
	01:58	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	01:56 [ATL 38-44]	Williams Putback Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Roy Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)	01:32 [POR 46-38]
	01:12	Johnson Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Miller (3 ST)
	01:12	Bibby Foul : Personal (2 PF)
	01:12	Bibby Substitution replaced by Crawford
Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed	00:56.9
	00:53.9	Pachulia Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	00:42.9	Pachulia Jump Shot: Missed
	00:41.3	Team Rebound
	00:35.7 [ATL 41-46]	Johnson 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Williams (2 AST)
Aldridge Driving Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)	00:20.7 [POR 48-41]
	00:02.6	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
	00:01.9	Pachulia Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)
	00:01.9 [ATL 43-48]	Pachulia Tip Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Blake 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.0
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
Portland Trail Blazers (22-15)		Atlanta Hawks (22-12)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:40 [ATL 45-48]	Johnson Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Roy Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Miller (2 AST)	11:19 [POR 50-45]
	10:55	Johnson Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
Oden Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Smith (2 ST)	10:31
	10:27 [ATL 47-50]	Johnson Running Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Williams (3 AST)
Roy Jump Shot: Missed	10:03
	10:02	Bibby Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	09:56	Smith Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Missed
Roy Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	09:52
Miller Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Blake (8 AST)	09:41 [POR 52-47]
	09:14	Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed
Oden Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	09:11
	09:04	Bibby Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Miller Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	09:04 [POR 53-47]
Miller Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)	09:04 [POR 54-47]
	08:45	Smith Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Oden (1 ST)
Blake 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Miller (3 AST)	08:39 [POR 57-47]
	08:38	Team Timeout : Regular
	08:26 [ATL 49-57]	Bibby Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Roy Foul : Offensive (3 PF)	08:04
Roy Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	08:04
	07:51	Smith Jump Shot: Missed
Roy Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	07:50
Aldridge Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Miller (4 AST)	07:36 [POR 59-49]
	07:14	Johnson Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Oden Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	07:12
Oden Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Miller (5 AST)	06:57 [POR 61-49]
	06:39	Horford Jump Shot: Missed
Roy Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)	06:38
Miller Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	06:30
	06:30	Williams Substitution replaced by Crawford
	06:14	Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed
Aldridge Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	06:12
Miller Jump Shot: Missed	06:04
	06:03	Smith Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	05:47	Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed
Aldridge Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	05:46
Roy Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Crawford (1 ST)	05:40
Blake Foul : Personal (1 PF)	05:38
Miller Substitution replaced by Fernandez	05:38
	05:23	Johnson Jump Shot: Missed
	05:21	Johnson Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	05:21	Johnson Tip Shot: Missed
	05:19	Smith Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)
	05:10 [ATL 51-61]	Johnson Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (15 PTS)
	05:08	Smith Technical
	05:08	Bibby Substitution replaced by Teague
Fernandez Free Throw Technical (8 PTS)	05:08 [POR 62-51]
Oden Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed Block: Horford (1 BLK)	04:50
	04:46	Horford Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
Aldridge Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	04:38
Oden Substitution replaced by Przybilla	04:38
	04:38 [ATL 52-62]	Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
	04:38 [ATL 53-62]	Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
Blake Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)	04:14 [POR 64-53]
	04:00	Johnson Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Fernandez (1 ST)
Aldridge Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	03:48
	03:47	Horford Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	03:33	Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed
Aldridge Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	03:32
Fernandez Foul : Offensive (3 PF)	03:15
Fernandez Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	03:15
	03:15	Johnson Substitution replaced by Williams
	02:56	Crawford Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Aldridge (1 ST)
Roy Running Layup Shot: Missed Block: Smith (1 BLK)	02:49
	02:47	Teague Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:43	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
Aldridge Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)	02:42
Blake 3pt Shot: Missed	02:26
	02:25	Teague Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	02:19 [ATL 55-64]	Teague Running Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:19
	02:19	Smith Substitution replaced by Pachulia
Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed	01:58
Przybilla Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	01:58
	01:58	Pachulia Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Blake Substitution replaced by Bayless	01:58
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	01:44
	01:29	Williams Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed Block: Przybilla (1 BLK)
	01:29	Team Rebound
	01:28	Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Fernandez (2 ST)
Fernandez Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Teague (1 ST)	01:22
	01:18	Teague Running Layup Shot: Missed
Fernandez Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	01:16
Fernandez Running Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Aldridge (2 AST)	01:02 [POR 66-55]
Bayless Foul : Personal (1 PF)	00:44.2
	00:36.3	Pachulia Turnover : Discontinue Dribble (1 TO)
Roy Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)	00:26.5
	00:03.0 [ATL 58-66]	Horford 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Crawford (1 AST)
	00:02.0	Teague Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Bayless Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	00:02.0 [POR 67-58]
Roy Substitution replaced by Webster	00:02.0
Bayless Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:02.0
	00:00.9	Pachulia Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)
	00:00.0	Pachulia 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 3rd Quarter
Portland Trail Blazers (22-15)		Atlanta Hawks (22-12)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
Fernandez Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Pachulia (1 ST)	11:41
	11:38	Pachulia Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Fernandez (3 ST)
Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed Block: Horford (2 BLK)	11:19
	11:19	Team Rebound
Webster Foul : Personal (1 PF)	11:19
Webster Foul : Personal (2 PF)	11:08
	11:01 [ATL 60-67]	Horford Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Pachulia (1 AST)
Webster Jump Shot: Missed	10:47
	10:46	Horford Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	10:38	Bibby Jump Shot: Missed
Aldridge Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)	10:36
Webster Jump Shot: Missed	10:19
	10:18	Pachulia Rebound (Off:4 Def:5)
	10:07	Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
Przybilla Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	09:57
Przybilla Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	09:57
	09:57	Williams Substitution replaced by Johnson
	09:44 [ATL 62-67]	Horford Hook Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Johnson (6 AST)
	09:21	Pachulia Substitution replaced by Smith
Fernandez Jump Shot: Missed	09:16
	09:14	Smith Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)
	09:05	Johnson Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	09:04	Smith Rebound (Off:3 Def:8)
	09:04	Smith Tip Shot: Missed
Przybilla Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	09:01
Team Timeout : Regular	08:59
Aldridge Substitution replaced by Howard	08:59
Przybilla Substitution replaced by Roy	08:59
Webster Substitution replaced by Oden	08:59
Oden Running Hook Shot: Missed	08:41
Miller Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	08:40
	08:40	Horford Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Miller Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)	08:40 [POR 68-62]
Miller Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)	08:40 [POR 69-62]
	08:24	Crawford Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Fernandez (4 ST)
Howard Running Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Fernandez (1 AST)	08:22 [POR 71-62]
	08:22	Crawford Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Howard Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)	08:22 [POR 72-62]
Oden Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	08:13
	08:13	Crawford Substitution replaced by Williams
	08:13	Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	08:13	Team Rebound
	08:13 [ATL 63-72]	Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
Miller 3pt Shot: Missed Block: Williams (1 BLK)	07:49
	07:47	Johnson Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	07:43 [ATL 65-72]	Smith Running Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS)
Howard Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	07:43
	07:43 [ATL 66-72]	Smith Free Throw 1 of 1 (14 PTS)
Oden Layup Shot: Missed Block: Smith (2 BLK)	07:22
Oden Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	07:20
Oden Putback Layup Shot: Missed	07:19
	07:18	Smith Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)
	07:10	Roy Violation:Kicked Ball
Fernandez Substitution replaced by Blake	07:10
Howard Substitution replaced by Aldridge	07:10
	06:56 [ATL 68-72]	Bibby Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Johnson (7 AST)
Miller Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	06:56
	06:56 [ATL 69-72]	Bibby Free Throw 1 of 1 (10 PTS)
Miller Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (3 TO)	06:35
	06:13 [ATL 72-72]	Johnson 3pt Shot: Made (20 PTS)
	05:59	Williams Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Timeout : Official	05:59
Miller Substitution replaced by Fernandez	05:48
Roy Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)	05:48 [POR 74-72]
	05:24	Horford Running Hook Shot: Missed
	05:22	Bibby Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	05:14	Johnson Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	05:14	Team Rebound
Oden Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF)	05:14
	05:14	Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	05:14	Team Rebound
	05:14 [ATL 73-74]	Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
Roy Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Blake (9 AST)	05:04 [POR 76-73]
	04:43	Bibby Jump Shot: Missed
	04:41	Horford Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	04:38 [ATL 76-76]	Johnson 3pt Shot: Made (23 PTS) Assist: Horford (1 AST)
Fernandez 3pt Shot: Missed	04:15
	04:14	Team Rebound
	04:14	Team Timeout : Regular
	03:53 [ATL 78-76]	Smith Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Johnson (8 AST)
	03:38	Williams Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Roy Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)	03:38 [POR 77-78]
Roy Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)	03:38 [POR 78-78]
	03:18 [ATL 80-78]	Williams Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Smith (2 AST)
Roy Jump Shot: Missed	03:00
	02:59	Bibby Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	02:39	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
Oden Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	02:37
Aldridge Hook Shot: Made (16 PTS)	02:22 [POR 80-80]
	01:57	Johnson Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Oden (1 BLK)
	01:56	Smith Rebound (Off:4 Def:9)
Aldridge Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	01:56
	01:56	Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	01:56	Team Rebound
	01:56 [ATL 81-80]	Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
Blake 3pt Shot: Missed	01:37
	01:35	Horford Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
	01:24	Johnson Jump Bank Shot: Missed
Oden Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	01:21
Team Timeout : Regular	01:21
Blake 3pt Shot: Missed	01:01
	00:59.9	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	00:43.9	Johnson Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	00:43.4
	00:43.4	Horford Foul : Loose Ball (4 PF)
Oden Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:43.4
Team Rebound	00:43.4
Fernandez Substitution replaced by Miller	00:43.4
Oden Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:43.4
Roy Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)	00:41.9
Roy Driving Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS)	00:30.9 [POR 82-81]
	00:30.9	Team Timeout : Regular
	00:30.9	Williams Substitution replaced by Crawford
	00:14.8 [ATL 83-82]	Johnson Driving Layup Shot: Made (25 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short	00:14.8
	00:14.8	Crawford Substitution replaced by Williams
Miller Substitution replaced by Fernandez	00:14.8
Roy Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	00:08.9
	00:05.9	Smith Rebound (Off:4 Def:10)
Roy Foul : Personal (4 PF)	00:04.1
	00:04.1 [ATL 84-82]	Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2 (26 PTS)
	00:04.1 [ATL 85-82]	Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 (27 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short	00:04.1
Fernandez 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS)	00:00.0 [POR 85-85]
	00:00.0	Instant Replay - Support Ruling
End of 4th Quarter
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(05:00) Jump Ball Smith vs Oden (Horford gains possession)
	04:38 [ATL 87-85]	Johnson Jump Shot: Made (29 PTS)
Oden Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Fernandez (2 AST)	04:13 [POR 87-87]
	03:57	Johnson Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Roy Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)	03:51
	03:45	Williams Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Aldridge Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	03:32
	03:30	Smith Rebound (Off:4 Def:11)
	03:06 [ATL 89-87]	Johnson Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (31 PTS)
Roy 3pt Shot: Missed	02:42
	02:41	Smith Rebound (Off:4 Def:12)
Oden Foul : Loose Ball (4 PF)	02:41
	02:41	Williams Substitution replaced by Crawford
Roy Foul : Personal (5 PF)	02:29
	02:20 [ATL 91-87]	Horford Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:19
Blake Jump Shot: Missed	02:07
	02:04	Horford Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)
	01:42 [ATL 93-87]	Johnson Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (33 PTS)
Aldridge Dunk Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Roy (4 AST)	01:30 [POR 89-93]
	01:06	Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed
Oden Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	01:04
Blake Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (2 TO)	00:58.6
	00:58.6	Team Timeout : Regular
	00:36.9	Bibby 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:36.4	Team Rebound
Oden Foul : Loose Ball (5 PF)	00:36.4
	00:24.3 [ATL 95-89]	Smith Dunk Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Johnson (9 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	00:24.3
	00:24.3	Crawford Substitution replaced by Williams
Fernandez 3pt Shot: Missed	00:15.9
	00:14.1	Horford Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)
Aldridge Foul : Personal (3 PF)	00:14.1
	00:14.1 [ATL 96-89]	Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2 (34 PTS)
	00:14.1 [ATL 97-89]	Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 (35 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short	00:14.1
	00:14.1	Johnson Substitution replaced by Crawford
	00:14.1	Bibby Substitution replaced by Teague
Fernandez 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Blake (10 AST)	00:11.6 [POR 92-97]
	00:11.6	Team Timeout : Short
Fernandez Foul : Personal (4 PF)	00:07.9
	00:07.9 [ATL 98-92]	Crawford Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	00:07.9 [ATL 99-92]	Crawford Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Fernandez 3pt Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Blake (11 AST)	00:00.0 [POR 95-99]
	00:00.0	Instant Replay - Support Ruling
End of 1st Overtime

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