We need to continue to share the ball on the offensive end and work hard on the defensive end. The Hawks welcomed back center Lorenzen Wright , who missed the first four games with a sprained right knee. I felt good, came out and tried to contribute. We are still a young team that is learning. We can't put our heads down.
Transitional defense is one of our biggest breakdowns.
Atlanta got no closer than 13 points in the third quarter and trailed 71-55 heading into the final period. Abdur-Rahim and Harrington had eight points apiece in the third quarter, offsetting Wright, who had 11 points, six rebounds and two steals in the period. But Wright heated up and hit a six-foot hook shot and a reverse layup. Harrington stemmed the tide with two free throws with 76 seconds to go, but Alan Henderson made a layup 24 seconds later. Atlanta made a run when we expected them to, but we made baskets.