NBA Interconference Game of the Year


The Hawks, devastated by injuries, are playing out the string. They are 6-19 last 25 overall. Twice in their last four games they have failed by at least 12 to the number. Portland needs to get their mojo back and they are in a great situation against a team with little depth off a blowout loss the night before. This is an uber rare situation where back-to-back and three games in four days and four games in five nights to a rested road team. It is generally the opposite.

Portland could have LaMarcus Aldridge back in the lineup for the first time since he injured his back in San Antonio on March 12. Remember, when a team is playing well, getting a star back can temporarily affect chemistry in a negative way. But this is an underachieving team in need of a lift.