With few exceptions, the Atlanta Hawks host an annual contest on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and, in short, it is always a date to circle on the team’s calendar. 2020 was no different, with the Hawks welcoming the reigning NBA champion Toronto Raptors to town for an afternoon battle. Given Atlanta’s shaky performance in a blowout home loss at the hands of the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, there was likely a bit of additional urgency for the home team and, for three quarters, that was evident. The closing period belonged to the visiting Raptors, however and, despite a valiant comeback attempt, the Hawks fell by a final score of 122-117.
Late comeback bid falls just short as Hawks fall to Raptors, 122-117
