The Toronto Raptors were in serious need of a confidence boost. After tossing away two road victories with wretched performances in the third quarter, Toronto’s starters were on edge. Fortunately the finale of the team’s 3-game road trip was in Atlanta, where the Hawks have been grounded. The Raptors crushed the home team in Q2 & Q3 to enter garbage time earlier than at any time this season.
With a result like this, you’d fully expect DeMar DeRozan to have led the scoring. Not so – in fact, not even close. DeMar’s 113-game streak of scoring in double figures ended with his one-basket night.