Heading into a Saturday evening tilt with the Raptors, the Hawks were looking to carry momentum from a 116-104 victory over the Knicks on Friday night in hopes of securing their fifth win and first back-to-back victories of the season. Those hopes were dashed as the Raptors destroyed the Hawks by a final score of 112-78, dominating Atlanta in every phase of the game while building a lead as much as 45 points before both coaches emptied their benches.
Having played a road-dominant schedule through the first five weeks of the season, the Hawks were aiming to capitalize on their first back-to-back homes games amidst a four-game home stand.