The Toronto Raptors capitalized on an undermanned Atlanta Hawks squad, securing a 117-94 win, and earning a sweep in Atlanta. Despite missing key players, the Hawks put up a spirited fight to start the game but couldn’t match the Raptors’ depth.
The Hawks tried to set the tone early, with Vit Krejci providing the spark offensively, building a 13-point lead in the first quarter. However, the Hawks’ transition lineup couldn’t produce anything offensively, and the Raptors got their bearings back with a 16-2 run to take a brief 31-29 lead. The Hawks tried to put up a stand for several minutes, even having a 41-40 lead with about four minutes into the half, until a decisive 15-7 run to close the half with a 55-48 lead.