There are no moral victories in sports, and there is no such thing as a bad win. Good thing, because if a bad win did exist, Tuesday night’s game would be a prime example of one. The first place Toronto Raptors squeaked out a victory against the lowly Atlanta Hawks at home.
The lead switched hands 16 times, and neither team had an advantage greater than nine. It was an exciting, close game throughout, although close doesn’t necessarily mean well-played.
If it wasn’t for Kawhi Leonard, this game wouldn’t have been much of a contest. He scored 31 points on efficient shooting and carried the Raptors offense for long stretches.