Raptors Rally to Defeat Hawks 109-97 in NBA Cup
ATLANTA (AP) — Brandon Ingram led the Toronto Raptors with 20 points as they came from behind to beat the Atlanta Hawks 109-97 on Friday night. This marked Toronto’s second consecutive NBA Cup win and fourth overall.
Game Summary
Trailing by 13 points in the second quarter, Toronto clawed back to take the lead at 82-81 on a layup by Scottie Barnes midway through the fourth quarter. Immanuel Quickley’s 3-pointer extended the lead to 85-81, allowing the Raptors to pull away.
- RJ Barrett contributed 19 points for Toronto.
- Immanuel Quickley scored 18 points.
- Scottie Barnes added a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
- For Atlanta, Jalen Johnson scored a team-high 21 points.
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 20 points for the Hawks.
- Kristaps Porziņgis scored 17 points.
Additional Details
The Hawks played without All-Star guard Trae Young, sidelined by a sprained right MCL. Atlanta’s NBA Cup record now stands at 1-1. Toronto, after starting the season with a win in Atlanta, had lost four straight before this recent winning streak.
Upcoming Games
- Raptors: At Philadelphia on Saturday night.
- Hawks: Host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night.
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Author’s summary: The Raptors overcame a halftime deficit to secure their second straight NBA Cup win against a Hawks team missing key player Trae Young, energizing their current winning streak.
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