Hawks vs. Raptors: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Atlanta Hawks (41-38) play against the Toronto Raptors (33-33) at Scotiabank Arena

Game Time: 7:30 PM EDT on Tuesday April 5, 2022

Atlanta Hawks 108, Toronto Raptors 118 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
The Raptors are going to the playoffs, and what the bench does when they get to the playoffs is anybody’s guess: theathletic.com/3232686/2022/0… – 12:05 AM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
The Jazz have become the third team tonight to officially clinch a berth in the NBA Playoffs, joining the Bulls and Raptors. – 11:50 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Not unexpected, Wes Unseld Jr. does not anticipate Kyle Kuzma (right knee tendinitis) playing at Hawks tomorrow meaning he will miss his 11th straight game
With just two games left after tomorrow, seems unlikely Kuzma will play again this season – 11:28 PM Toronto Raptors @Raptors
ROTY put in work tonight:
19 PTS
14 REB
@ScottBarnes561 | #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/6rOYlet4OE – 11:27 PM Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Pascal ALL-NBA Siakam tonight:
31 PTS
13 REB
6 AST
@Pascal Siakam | #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/naoSF9oCro – 11:17 PM Onyeka Okongwu @BigO21_
Lmao y’all keep that same energy – 11:04 PM Dave Early @DavidEarly
Kyrie Irving was told that if the Nets win out, they’ll lock the 7th seed because of key losses by teams like Atlanta.
“Ooh… if other teams are helping us out, I’m grateful for that.” pic.twitter.com/sn03vRFvV2 – 10:58 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Fred VanVleet on the Raptors’ playoff potential:
“I think we have the potential to do some real, real damage in the playoffs if we have it going.” – 10:44 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
“We’ve come a long way. We’ve come a really long way.’ – VanVleet – 10:40 PM Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“I knew it was coming … I just didn’t know if I’d have enough time before I hit one” — VanVleet on going 1-for-11 from 3 before hitting his game clincher. – 10:39 PM Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“It means a lot … it’s one of those things where you appreciate the journey … “ Fred VanVleet on Raptors clinching the playoff spot. pic.twitter.com/rkWB2vp388 – 10:37 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
“You kind of get a little jaded, a little spoiled with expecting to win … That was taken away from us last year. … Being here in this position is good.
“Now it’s time to go see what we can do.”
– Fred VanVleet – 10:36 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Final: Bucks 127, Bulls 106
DeRozan: 40 pts
Vucevic: 3-19 FG
Bulls fall to 45-34 — 6th in East, 1 game behind Toronto — and 1-13 against top four teams in the East. Bucks/Sixers/Heat all swept them
Celtics in town tomorrow – 10:34 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Fred VanVleet leads the NBA with 19 made threes in the clutch this season.
(Submitted by @keerthikau) pic.twitter.com/30OwNzV5kn – 10:33 PM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Celtics’ slim chances of landing the No. 1 seed pretty much ended tonight with Heat beating Hornets. All Miami has to do is beat Orlando or Atlanta to clinch top seed in East. – 10:32 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Chris Boucher: “Every year that I’ve been here they always seeded us lower than what we thought we could be. It just made us work harder. I feel like we all knew what we were capable of doing.” – 10:27 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
With this loss, Bulls will:
—Finish season 0-4 vs. Bucks, 0-4 vs. Heat, 0-4 vs. 76ers
—Drop to 6th with 3 games to play, though they hold tiebreaker over 5th-place Raptors – 10:26 PM Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
Raptors…PLAYOFF BOUND.
Let’s break it down in the latest #SmithAndJones VLOG (shot tonight — with the lights & all — by the fabulous Alvin Sison).
@Sportsnet @FAN590 @Paul Jones #rtz #wethenorth    #nba #Raptors pic.twitter.com/RSuzuesdQl – 10:26 PM Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
I dunno how Hawks fans watch this team every night and avoid the temptation to pull their hair out. Godspeed to y’all. – 10:24 PM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Tuesday headlines…
* Bucks win in Chicago, Celtics now in a 3-way tie for 3rd in the East, which they lead.
* Boston can finish no lower than 5th.
* Brooklyn leapfrogs Atlanta and Charlotte, back in the 7-8 game.
Celtics at Chicago Wednesday, at Milwaukee Thursday. pic.twitter.com/G7tlzh8rw9 – 10:24 PM Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“Every game we showed up, played with defense energy and played harder than the other team, we pretty much win” — Chris Boucher. pic.twitter.com/v3xDETHRx8 – 10:16 PM StatMuse @statmuse
The Raptors are now the 5 seed in the East.
They have won 12 of their last 15. pic.twitter.com/vI5uSZyOXy – 10:16 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
“It feels amazing, honestly.” – Chris Boucher on the Raptors going to the playoffs – 10:11 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
With the Raptors locked into a top-6 seed, Nurse indicates that he’ll find opportunities to rest his banged up regulars over the final 3 games. They’ll do an inventory of the various bumps and bruises tomorrow to determine who could use a night off… or 2, or 3. – 10:10 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Chris Quinn on not playing Victor Oladipo, “Tonight, with Jimmy back and some other guys back, it was a decision to do what we were kind of doing before that Toronto game.” – 10:08 PM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
As I have said since before the Anunoby draft debacle: my kingdom for an on-ball defender who can stop penetration. Rough first half for Denver. Gonna need to channel all that anger into performance for the second half. – 10:06 PM Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“He’s obviously is not 100 percent but he’s lacing them up and giving everything he’s got … I give him a lot of credit” — Nurse on Fred VanVleet who was 2-of-12 from 3. Says he’ll get some rest with Raptors having clinched a playoff spot . – 10:03 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Nate McMillan said the Raptors bench lineup with Siakam at point just gave the Hawks’ bench a bit too much to deal with on the glass and in the paint.
Tough sledding without the main two PFs. – 10:01 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
“We’re gonna get him off his feet here for a couple days.” – Nurse on VanVleet – 10:01 PM Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Back where we belong. #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/YznPR4x2nU – 10:00 PM Ian Begley @IanBegley
Kyrie Irving had 42 points (8-16 3pt) to lift Nets to win over Houston. Brooklyn is tied with ATL for 8th place in East and 1.5 games behind 7th place Cavs. BKN faces NYK tomorrow and CLE Friday. If Nets win their final 3 games, they will be No. 7 seed in Play-In tournament. – 9:59 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks lost. Cavs lost. Hornets lost. Nets won. Updated race for the 7th seed:
7. Cleveland (43-37)
8. Brooklyn (41-38) 1.5 GB
9. Atlanta (41-38) 1.5 GB
10. Charlotte (40-39) 2.5 GB – 9:59 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Nick Nurse on the Raptors clinching a playoff berth:
“I don’t think they were picked to be here so that’s always a good accomplishment.” – 9:58 PM Toronto Raptors @Raptors
🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/lyDGZxGhov – 9:57 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Play-in pool is set:
Hawks lost
Nets won
Hornets lost
Cavs lost
If Hawks-Cavs end up in a two-way tie, Hawks hold the 3-1 edge in the season series over them. pic.twitter.com/4ziBi0cSme – 9:57 PM Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
And here is 7-10 in the East after tonight:
7. CLE- 43-37
8. BKN- 41-38
9. ATL- 41-38
10. CHA- 40-39 – 9:56 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
The Rockets got a big boost with their top pick tonight, but it came at a price as the BKN pick went 0-4.
CLE, CHA, ATL all lost. BKN won.
BKN moves back to 8th seed (pick #16) and could easily finish 7th. The CLE-BKN game is huge. pic.twitter.com/U5jTSQl7xf – 9:53 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs are officially locked into the play-in tournament. No chance at the top 6 with Toronto’s win tonight and Cleveland’s baffling loss. – 9:52 PM Toronto Raptors @Raptors
BIG WIN TONIGHT #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/738BYvP1H3 – 9:52 PM Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Bonus Alert 🚨🚨
With Toronto clinching a playoff spot, Gary Trent Jr. has earned a $75K bonus.
He will earn an additional $75K if the Raptors finish in the top 5 of the Eastern Conference. – 9:52 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Final: Nets beat the Rockets 118-105 behind Kyrie Irving’s 42 points. Cavs, Hawks and Hornets all lost. The march to the seven seed continues tomorrow night at MSG. First time KD and Kyrie will play together in the Garden. – 9:51 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Hawks lose
Nets win
Hornets lose
Nets and Hawks both at 41-38
Heat-Hawks on Friday
A win could potentially dictate their first round matchup – 9:50 PM Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Cleveland’s loss to Orlando was a costly one. The Cavaliers needed two wins in their last three games to guarantee avoiding dropping below eighth. Now they’ll have to beat Brooklyn Friday to do so.
The Nets, meanwhile, will move into 8th tonight after Atlanta’s loss to Toronto. – 9:49 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Raptors win and clinch a playoff spot.
Nets, barring disaster, will move up to 8th with losses by the Hawks and Hornets tonight. – 9:49 PM Payal Doshi @PayalDoshiTV
For the 8th time in the last 9 seasons the Raptors are headed to the playoffs! – 9:48 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks lose to the Raptors, 118-108, and are now locked in to a play-in game.
Their five-game win streak is snapped and they fall to 41-38. – 9:48 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Toronto beats Atlanta, so #Bulls are going to fall to 6th place in the East, barring a comeback against Milwaukee.
Not sure it matters, since if the current result holds, Bos, Mil & Phil will be in a 3-way tie for second through fourth. – 9:48 PM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
The Toronto Raptors have clinched a berth in the NBA Playoffs. – 9:47 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Pascal Siakam tonight:
31 PTS
13 REB
6 AST
He passes Chris Bosh with his 7th 30/10/5 game in Raptors history, trailing only Vince Carter (10). pic.twitter.com/MbHdabZsuE – 9:47 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks’ 5-game win streak is over as they lose 118-108 to the Raptors. Hawks now 41-38 on the season.
Young: 26/15, 10/23 FG
Huerter: 21, 8/13 FG
Hunter: 20/5, 8/17 FG
Bogdanovic: 19/9, 7/17 FG
Raptors finished with 20(!) offensive rebounds – 9:47 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Raptors win. Bulls need to rally to avoid dropping to 6th seed with 3 games left. – 9:47 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
‘Topes win! 118-108. The Raptors are heading to the playoffs. Siakam with 31-13-6, Barnes with 19 and 14, Boucher 18 off the bench. All that’s left now is the seeding. – 9:47 PM Toronto Raptors @Raptors
RAPS WIN! pic.twitter.com/zjSFxNb4yh – 9:47 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
The Toronto Raptors are headed back to the playoffs. After missing the postseason for the first time in eight seasons a year ago, they’ve clinched a top-six seed and guaranteed playoff spot. – 9:47 PM Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
The San Antonio Spurs now have the Toronto Raptors 2022 first-round pick.
The Spurs have 3 1’s (their own, Toronto and Boston). – 9:47 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
That the Raptors are totally fine passing to Barnes in gotta make your free throws moments is cool. – 9:45 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
The Toronto Raptors are about to beat the Atlanta Hawks and will likely leap frog the Bulls for the No. 5 seed if this Bucks lead stands.
That drops the Bulls to the No. 6 slot, which could be the Bucks or 76ers depending on how this week goes. – 9:45 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors up 4, shooting FTs with 18.8 left; things looking good to lock up post-season spot – 9:45 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his fifth three-pointer tonight, Bogdan Bogdanovic has 302 as a Hawk, tying Paul Millsap for 14th place in franchise history. – 9:44 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
It came down to closing time and Pascal Siakam said he’s the best player on the court on both ends. – 9:42 PM John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
Raptors’ defense wasn’t perfect on this possession (2 guys making same rotation, etc.), but the effort made up for the little mistakes. pic.twitter.com/FHeIx7FhYd – 9:42 PM Toronto Raptors @Raptors
FRED FOR THREE @Fred VanVleet pic.twitter.com/NkTTVgY8x0 – 9:41 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Toronto about to jump the Bulls yet again, taking the No. 5 spot and putting the Bulls at No. 6. That could be Deer Country. – 9:41 PM Brad Botkin @bradbotkincbs
Man that was an awful shot by Trae what the hell – 9:41 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Trae misses a long 3 …
Pascal Siakam gets to the line on the other end.
Danger zone for the Hawks down 5 with 41 seconds to go – 9:40 PM Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBA
Bogdanovic has been a disaster down the stretch for Atlanta. Missed threes, a blown box out on Barnes and poor defense on Siakam that required help leaving Van Vleet wide open – 9:40 PM Payal Doshi @PayalDoshiTV
Our all-star FVV coming up big!
How about this 6-0 Raptors run. – 9:40 PM Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
Wow. FVV cold all game, but then hits *that.* Huge play. – 9:39 PM Michael Grange @michaelgrange
I encourage you to aspire to believe in anything like Fred VanVleet believes his next take is a make. – 9:39 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
With Heat up big late, Miami needs to win just one of final two (8 p.m. Friday against visiting Atlanta, 7 p.m. Sunday at Orlando) to secure top seed and a first-round series against Atlanta or Cleveland or Brooklyn or Charlotte – 9:38 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
De’Andre Hunter and Bogdan Bogdanovic missed on one end …
Fred VanVleet makes a huge 3 on the other end.
Raptors up 108-103 with 1:03 to go – 9:38 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Shoot ’til you make
Shoot ’til you miss
VanVleet 3 puts Raptors up 5 with 63 seconds left – 9:38 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
The Raptors have scored. – 9:37 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Precious Achiuwa breaks the Raptors’ scoring drought, but they’ve gone more than 5 minutes without a bucket. – 9:36 PM Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Good news is Raptors have missed nine straight shots are remain tied, but Young going to the line here wih 2:53 left. – 9:34 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Tied, 3:04 left, Raptors a miserable 8-for-33 from 3 – 9:31 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Fred VanVleet cannot buy a bucket.
Tied up at 102 with 3:04 to go here in Toronto. – 9:31 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
All of sudden, poor-shooting Raptors can’t score – 9:30 PM Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
15-3 Hawks run over the last 5:50 …. Toronto lead down from 12 to 0.
4:29 remains. – 9:30 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Nurse back to the starters, with Birch and not Thad closing. Well, for now. – 9:29 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Hawks back within 2, 4:49 left; in for a bit of a finish here, it seems – 9:28 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
I think the Hawks got lucky that they made enough shots to get TOR to call timeout because Capela is gassed and I mean that in the best sense.
He is hauling it on defense at the moment. Just getting to every spot. – 9:28 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Scottie Barnes hit that corner-3 to put the Raptors up by 10 points with 7:38 left. They haven’t scored since, and Atlanta is on a 8-0 run over the last 3 or so minutes to cut Toronto’s lead to 2. – 9:28 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks got down 12 early in the first quarter.
It’s now a two-point game, 102-100, with 4:49 to play. – 9:27 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Raps lead down to 2, as the Raps can’t find enough space offensively with both Thad and Birch out there. – 9:27 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
2-point game after the Trae 3.
Hawks down 102-100 with 4:49 to go – 9:26 PM Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Our ROTY already has a DOUBLE-DOUBLE
@ScottBarnes561 : 13 PTS | 11 REB pic.twitter.com/xuZ4MH84ZN – 9:24 PM Toronto Raptors @Raptors
BACKBACK 3s for @Chris Boucher 👌 pic.twitter.com/xOKJqLndNZ – 9:21 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Raps up 99-89, 8:24 left, Trae Young back in the game. – 9:19 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Trae is at the scorer’s table now, as the Hawks just turned the ball over.
Hawks down 10 with 8:24 to go – 9:19 PM Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
The Raptors will punch their ticket to the playoffs with a win tonight courtesy of a 120-115 victory by the Orlando Magic over the Cleveland Cavaliers – 9:17 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Cavs just lost to the Magic.
Hawks could be 1/2 game out if they beat the Raptors tongiht. – 9:17 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
The Magic are seconds away from putting the Raptors a half hour away from possibly clinching a playoff spot. – 9:17 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Orlando upsets Cleveland. The Raptors can clinch a top-6 seed and guaranteed playoff spot with a win tonight. They’re up by 12 with 10 minutes left. – 9:17 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Cavs about to lose in Orlando, if Raptors hang on to win, Toronto will finish no worse than sixth – 9:17 PM Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
Cavs just lost.
4th quarter just got even bigger for the Raptors. – 9:16 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Capital City GoGo 131
College Park SkyHawks 122
Final. | #GoGoRollCall
The @CapitalCityGoGo advance to the 2nd round and will face the #1 seed Raptors 905 in Ontario, airing on @NBATV Thursday (7:30) pm
& it is a single-elimination game. – 9:13 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks will go into the fourth quarter trailing the Raptors, 89-83. – 9:12 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Raptors lead the Hawks 89-83 at the end of the third quarter.
Young: 10/13, 8/18 FG
Huerter: 18, 7/11 FG
Hunter: 14/4, 7/15 FG
Siakam has 29/7/5 for the Raptors – 9:11 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors up 89-83 after 3, Siakam’s got 29 and is about all the Raptors can count on offensively – 9:11 PM Toronto Raptors @Raptors
LET’S GO @Chris Boucher 😤 pic.twitter.com/tfpwaGGHaX – 9:06 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Malachi Flynn checks in late in the third quarter, his first appearance since hurting his hamstring in early March. – 9:05 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Malachi Flynn time in the second half in the Dalano Banton first half minutes spot – 9:04 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Malachi Flynn checks in. – 9:04 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
The Raptors have gone a bit too long without getting Trent some looks tonight. When Fred is this off, it makes sense to be running more pindowns etc. for GTJ. – 8:59 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors up 5, 4:47 left in third when the bench group starts to trickle in – 8:59 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Trae Young has compiled his 40th point/assist double-double of the season, and he’s one of only two Hawks to reach at least that many in a season (Mookie Blaylock 42, 1993-94). – 8:56 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Gary Trent Jr makes a 3, just his second attempt from the arc tonight – 8:56 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Raps would love to be freely switching here, but OG’s absence doesn’t let them. Trae has been pretty masterful. – 8:55 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Tied with 7:00 left in the third; Hawks killing Raptors with three-pointers – 8:53 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
All things considered, it’s nice that the Raptors PROBABLY won’t have to play a Play-In game against a team like this. – 8:48 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With assist number eight tonight, Trae Young has 700 this season, the third Hawk to ever reach that total in a season (Doc Rivers 2x, Mookie Blaylock). – 8:46 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Halftime: Raptors 56, Hawks 52
Toronto won the boards, 38-23. Had 40 points in the paint to Atlanta’s 20.
Trae Young: 12 pts, 7 ast, 2 reb
Kevin Huerter: 12 pts, 2 ast
De’Andre Hunter: 8 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast – 8:32 PM Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
FVV and the Raptors missed damn-near every three they took that half, and still have a lead on ATL. – 8:31 PM Toronto Raptors @Raptors
BIRCH WITH THE BIG BL🚫CK pic.twitter.com/DDlZpxpdro – 8:31 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Raptors up 56-52 over the Hawks at the end of the first half.
Young: 12/7, 5/12 FG
Huerter: 12, 5/8 FG
Bogdanovic: 9, 3/8 FG
Raptors shot 1/13 from 3, Hawks are 7/22. Raptors have 15 second-chance points. – 8:31 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Raps lead 56-52 at half. Siakam has 14-4-3, Raps bench outplaying Hawks bench, Trae Young is good at offence. – 8:30 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Hawks out-score the Raptors 21-3 from three-point range, Raptors still manage to lead 56-52 at the half – 8:30 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
The Raptors’ first 3-ball of the night comes with 1:12 left in the second quarter, as Thad Young drills one from the corner. They missed their first 12 attempts. – 8:29 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Of course it’d be Thad Young to make Toronto’s first 3 – 8:28 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Thad Young’s career-high (and that’s a 15-year career, by the way) for offensive rebounds is 8. He’s grabbed 5 of them in 8 first-half minutes. – 8:28 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
The Hawks seem to play better when Trae Young is on the floor. Looking into this. – 8:26 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors 0-for-12 from 3 and counting – 8:23 PM Toronto Raptors @Raptors
OH MY @Precious Achiuwa 🤯 pic.twitter.com/qZqpYbn6Wy – 8:23 PM Michael Grange @michaelgrange
The possibility exists that Precious Achiuwa could be really, really good. The guy’s flashes have flashes. Wild. – 8:23 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Raptors are outscoring the Hawks 22-11 to start the second quarter. – 8:22 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors by 7 and there’s gotta be some home cookin’ on the stats crew to get Precious an assist on the airballed corner 3 – 8:21 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
The Raptors are 0/11 from 3.
The Raptors lead 49-42.
Toronto has 10 OREBs and 15 second chance points. – 8:20 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
You, unrefined: DID YOU SEE THAT DUNK BY PRECIOUS?
Me, a man of culture: Finally, the Raptors are running their offence through Thad Young in the post. – 8:20 PM Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
Shocked the Hawks have gone this long with Capela on the bench.
Toronto torching Atlanta inside.
Take it and run if you’re a Raptors fan! – 8:20 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
One would imagine that part of Nate McMillan’s line of thought for playing Jalen Johnson is that his rebounding would be useful against the litany of 6-foot-8 players the Raptors roll out on the offensive glass and to this point, they been at the buffet there regardless. – 8:19 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
There are a lot of important games on right now!
-PHI crushing IND at half
-CLE up 2 at half at ORL
-CHA in a tight one at MIA
-HOU hanging with BKN early
-ATL trailing at TOR
-MIL at CHI just underway – 8:18 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
The Raptors lead by 4 after 17 minutes. Not bad considering they’re 0-for-9 from 3 and haven’t defended especially well. – 8:14 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors go up 4 with an energetic start to the second quarter – 8:14 PM Toronto Raptors @Raptors
the BANTON & BARNES connection
@DALANOBANTON @ScottBarnes561 pic.twitter.com/jZEEkRk7Td – 8:08 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks up 31-27 over the Raptors at the end of the first quarter.
Young: 9/2/5, 4/7 FG
Huerter: 7/2, 3/5 FG
Capela: 6/5, 3/4 FG
Hunter: 6/2/1/1, 3/8 FG
Raptors shooting 38.5 percent from the floor, 0/8 from 3
VanVleet: 0/6 FG – 8:06 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
After the first quarter: Hawks 31, Raptors 27
Trae Young: 9 pts, 5 ast
Clint Capela: 6 pts, 5 reb
Hawks shooting 51.9% FG to the Raptors’ 38.5%
Raptors are 0-8 from 3 – 8:06 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Hawks up 31-27 after a quarter. Not too bad considering I think Khem Birch might have been the best Raptor. – 8:05 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors miss all 8 three-pointers they attempted in first quarter; Hawks up 31-27 – 8:05 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
De’Andre Hunter just picked up his second foul — a clear-path foul. – 8:02 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Jalen Johnson is at the scorer’s table for the Hawks – 8:01 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
This pass from Trae is legitimately insane pic.twitter.com/txbp9m5c3F – 7:59 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Hawks by 6 at second timeout; Raptors defence not particularly locked in – 7:57 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Dalano Banton vs Delon Wright pic.twitter.com/QptKMyM4Dl – 7:57 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
11-0 Hawks run. They’re up 6. – 7:57 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
The Raps need something from the bench tonight. And in comes Dalano Banton in the first quarter. – 7:56 PM Toronto Raptors @Raptors
🌪 @Pascal Siakam 🌪 pic.twitter.com/x0fa0JhpvN – 7:54 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors up 1 at first timeout, Barnes, Siakam seem to be able to get near the restricted area any time they want – 7:50 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Hawks pay tribute to Raptors, four team fouls in less than four minutes – 7:46 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his first assist tonight, Trae Young (23 years/198 days) is the second-youngest player in NBA history to reach 2,500 (L. James 23 y/80 d) … In his 277th career game, Young is the seventh-fastest player in NBA history to that total … He is 1 of 7 Hawks to ever hit 2,500. – 7:43 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his first steal tonight, Kevin Huerter has 250 in his career. – 7:43 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Scottie Barnes just comfortably backed down De’Andre Hunter, who is 6-7 and 225. – 7:42 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Atlanta enters tonight’s game on a 5-game winning streak, the longest active winning streak in the East.
The Hawks have scored 120+ in all 5 outings – tied for the 2nd-longest such scoring streak in franchise history – averaging 128.4 PPG.
Game Notes: nba.com/gamenotes/hawk… – 7:10 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Birch starts with the usuals for the Raptors.
For Atlanta it’s Young, Huerter, Hunter, Luwawu-Cabarrot and Capela. – 7:04 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks starters vs. Raptors
Trae Young
Kevin Huerter
De’Andre Hunter
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
Clint Capela – 7:04 PM Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Tonight’s @invisalign Starting Lineup pic.twitter.com/6wjj9Z9pXp – 7:02 PM Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Work before the work! pic.twitter.com/9rEJbvRIpn – 6:49 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
For giggles, the Raptors have decided that tonight, they will start VanVleet, Trent, Barnes, Siakam and Birch – 6:41 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Bogdan Bogdanovic (right knee soreness) is available.
Danilo Gallinari (left knee inflammation) is out. – 6:32 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Bogdan Bogdanovic is available for tonight’s game.
Danilo Gallinari is OUT. – 6:31 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Bogdan Bogdanovic (right knee soreness) is AVAILABLE for tonight. – 6:31 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
No Kyle Lowry and Erik Spoelstra tonight for Miami. They’re both out. Big game for the #Hornets to keep pace with Atlanta and Brooklyn. – 6:24 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Bogdan Bogdanovic is testing out his knee right now pic.twitter.com/HHHrxyjtK9 – 6:16 PM Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
James Johnson (non-Covid illness) is out for the #Nets. Goran Dragic is still in protocols, stuck in Atlanta. – 6:12 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Bogdan Bogdanovic and Danilo Gallinari are game-time decisions, Nate McMillan said. – 6:02 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
OG Anunoby remains out for the Raptors tonight, “much improved” Nick Nurse said, but quad bruise not all gone yet – 5:59 PM Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Nash says Dragic is still in Atlanta. He hasn’t been able to clear protocols yet. His return remains unclear. – 5:54 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Goran Dragic is still in Atlanta in isolation, Nash says. – 5:53 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
OG Anunoby is out for the Raptors tonight vs the Hawks. Pretty big game for playoff positioning for both Atlanta and Toronto. – 5:49 PM Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Anunoby (thigh bruise) is out vs. Hawks. – 5:47 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
OG Anunoby will not play against the Hawks because of thigh contusion. Much improved, but still pretty sore says Nurse. – 5:47 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
OG Anunoby won’t play tonight. Nurse says he’s much improved but still fairly sore. – 5:47 PM Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
OG Anunoby will not play tonight. He’s “much improved but still pretty sore” – 5:47 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Anunoby is out tonight vs Atlanta. – 5:46 PM Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Fitted 👑 pic.twitter.com/k6qbhG1x9V – 5:36 PM Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Just one of the many career-highs for @Gary Trent Jr. this season #MIP pic.twitter.com/Wf2TwRAEFf – 4:44 PM Toronto Raptors @Raptors
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Players in the last 5 years with over 2,700 points + assists in a season:
Trae Young (2022)
James Harden (3x)
LeBron James (2018)
Russell Westbrook (2018)
Trae is 1st in total assists (692) and 2nd in total points (2,036) this season. pic.twitter.com/RtkQddAsr5 – 3:35 PM Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN Sources: Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (left knee) is likely to be out vs. the Milwaukee Bucks tonight (8 o’clock, ESPN). LaVine has only missed one game since the mid-February All-Star break. Bulls are fifth in East, tied with sixth-place Raptors at 45-33. – 3:18 PM Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
LeBron, Giannis and Embiid are fighting for the scoring title, but actually none of them will lead the NBA in points this season.
No. 1 will be either DeRozan or Trae.
Idea to disincentivize load management: Give the scoring title to the guy who actually scores the most points. – 2:56 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
ICYMI, chatted about the 5-game win streak, the resurgence of Clint Capela + Atlanta edging Brooklyn down the stretch in yesterday’s Hawks Report episode 🎙
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(also yes I was listening to Usher since he was at the game) pic.twitter.com/wvGFFLDmHL – 2:18 PM Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Mar 20th vs Sixers
Pasc-ALL NBA Siakam delivered in the clutch
@CastrolCanada | #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/Ew66DSXiYc – 1:45 PM