The Raptors, at 46-17, are just good enough to sleepwalk through games. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they should. On Tuesday night, the Raptors took on the energetic and hopeless Atlanta Hawks. While Toronto eventually pulled away for a 106-90 win — their fifth in a row — it was a restless, uneven affair. Maybe Toronto’s squad needed a shot of espresso? I know I did.
For most of the game’s first 24 minutes, the Raptors and Hawks were unfortunately neck and neck. To open, it was Toronto’s lazy offense and sloppy play (including four turnovers), that allowed the Hawks to jump out to an 11-4 lead.