With the toughest part of the early schedule behind them, the Raptors are enjoying the benefits of playing at home. Their current winning streak is now up to 5, dating back to the win in Houston. The much-maligned defence has taken a step forward and is now up to 17th in efficiency, after holding 3 of their last 4 opponents to under 100 points. Things are looking good as they enter game four of the six-game home-stand.
The Hawks got off to a fine start this season, racking up a 9-2 record, and looked like a serious threat for the 2-seed in the East.