Limiting Josh Smith's effectiveness will be crucial in the Blazers' gameplan tonight. Photo courtesy of the Oregonian.
Blazers: 37-28
Hawks: 37-28
Game Details: Phillips Arena, Atlanta, GA. 4:00 PM. TV: CSN. Radio: KXTG (95.5 FM).
Projected Portland Starting Lineup: PG Andre Miller (#24, 6?3?, Utah), SG Wesley Matthews (#2, 6?5?, Marquette), SF Nicolas Batum (#88, 6?8?, France), PF LaMarcus Aldridge (#12, 6?11?, Texas), C Marcus Camby (#23, 6?11?, UMass)
Projected Atlanta Starting Lineup: PG Kirk Hinrich (#6, 6?4?, Kansas), SG Joe Johnson (#2, 6?7?, Arkansas), SF Jeff Teague (#0, 6?2?, Wake Forest), PF Josh Smith (#5, 6?9?, Oak Hill Academy), C Zaza Pachulia (#27, 6?11?, Russia)
What sunk the Blazers last night in Charlotte was their inability to capitalize on a six-minute scoreless stretch for the Bobcats in the third quarter. That period ended with Portland clinging to a six-point lead, when it should have been closer to 20, and Stephen Jackson made them pay in the fourth ...
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