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Hawks let big lead slip away in crushing loss to Raptors

The Atlanta Hawks watched a big lead slip away late in a 86-76 loss to the Toronto Raptors.

For three-quarters, it looked like the Atlanta Hawks were on their way to a momentum building win. Even in the third when the Raptors fist cut into the lead, it never quite felt that Atlanta lost control of the game. The game came crashing down around the Hawks in the fourth quarter where they were outscored 39-20 in what the players and coaches described as a total let down on both ends of the floor.

"39-20 fourth quarter.