The numbers don’t lie, the math is quite simple, the result entirely predictable.
It doesn’t matter how efficient the Raptors were on offence Saturday night — and they were far from brilliant — the other side of the ledger was the reason their three-game winning streak came to a screeching halt.
The Atlanta Hawks shredded the Raptors defence to the tune of 57 per cent efficiency and handed Toronto a 132-121 road loss.
“We gave up three 30-point quarters and that’s not going to get it done, especially on the second night of a back-to-back.,” Fred VanVleet said.