This one wasn’t like the last for the Toronto Raptors, who had a rude awakening against the Atlanta Hawks. The Raptors lost 125-121 after mounting a spirited comeback late in the game to make an otherwise uneven game close.
When the teams met earlier in December, the Raptors won one of the most dominant games in franchise history, by a record 44 points. It wasn’t even close, with even the team’s rookies beating up the sorry Hawks. Tonight was different.
The Hawks haven’t had an easy season, sitting at 13-13 after several impressive years under coach Mike Budenholzer.