Led by another sturdy game from DeMar DeRozan, the Raptors kept the Hawks at bay for a decisive win.
We've reached the point of the season when a Raptors game has a predictable look and feel. Tonight's game against the Atlanta Hawks was like a greatest hits package that captured all that is good (and bad) about this Raptors team. Toronto hung in tough against the Hawks, winning the game 104-96. It was a win they needed, not just to solidify the team's standing, but to prove they could win with some authority. As of late, that kind of authority feels almost new.