A rollercoaster of a game tonight in New Jersey, as the Hawks led by as much as 20 early, then trailed by 6 late, forced overtime, and nearly stole the game in the closing seconds before Vince Carter did what Vince Carter does - make big shots.
Full credit goes to New Jersey, who hung around long enough to overcome the early deficit and get the home win, snapping the Hawks six-game winning streak.
The Hawks deserve credit for persevering in late-game situations in the fourth quarter and OT, in particular the steal and basket by Josh Smith that put them in the position to win it in the extra period, but you can bet they'll look back on this one and think what could have been.
Yeah, Vince made a great shot from distance, but the killer in this game was missed free throws, as the Hawks shot only 10-20 from the line. In a game that ended up this tight, that was sadly the difference.
No time to cry over it though with Houston coming to Philips tomorrow night, but before we move on, I'll say it just one more time.
I hate you Vince Carter.
