Hawks 114, Raptors 103: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Atlanta Hawks (21-22) play against the Toronto Raptors (24-24) at Scotiabank Arena
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Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Saturday January 14, 2023
Atlanta Hawks 114, Toronto Raptors 103 (Final)
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Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Okongwu’s 13 rebounds against the Raptors might be just as impressive as his 20 against the shorthanded Pacers. – 10:01 PM
Okongwu’s 13 rebounds against the Raptors might be just as impressive as his 20 against the shorthanded Pacers. – 10:01 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
FINAL: Hawks 114, Raptors 103
This is the first time this season that the Hawks have gone wire-to-wire AND the first time they’ve won both games of a back-to-back.
Young 29p/9a
DJM 27p/8r/6a
AJG 13p/4r
Hunter and Collins 11p each – 9:54 PM
FINAL: Hawks 114, Raptors 103
This is the first time this season that the Hawks have gone wire-to-wire AND the first time they’ve won both games of a back-to-back.
Young 29p/9a
DJM 27p/8r/6a
AJG 13p/4r
Hunter and Collins 11p each – 9:54 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
‘Topes lose. 114-103. 27-12 for Barnes, but 7-for-29 from 3 and the Hawks are yet another team to shoot better than 51% against the Raps.
The Raps go 3-3 on their home stand. Not good enough. – 9:51 PM
‘Topes lose. 114-103. 27-12 for Barnes, but 7-for-29 from 3 and the Hawks are yet another team to shoot better than 51% against the Raps.
The Raps go 3-3 on their home stand. Not good enough. – 9:51 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Barnes continues to play his best ball of the season, Achiuwa is looking more like his pre-injury self and Boucher was great in the 4th. Other than that, a disappointing showing for the Raptors in a game they really could’ve used with 10 of their next 12 on the road. – 9:51 PM
Barnes continues to play his best ball of the season, Achiuwa is looking more like his pre-injury self and Boucher was great in the 4th. Other than that, a disappointing showing for the Raptors in a game they really could’ve used with 10 of their next 12 on the road. – 9:51 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Hawks vs Raptors = Neither of us is really sure we want to win, because then we might have to play more games together. So, we’ll both just keep doing dumb stuff in the last couple of minutes until time runs out. – 9:50 PM
Hawks vs Raptors = Neither of us is really sure we want to win, because then we might have to play more games together. So, we’ll both just keep doing dumb stuff in the last couple of minutes until time runs out. – 9:50 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Emulating the Celtics isn’t a bad idea. Except for the Hawks choosing to emulate Boston’s closing offense. – 9:46 PM
Emulating the Celtics isn’t a bad idea. Except for the Hawks choosing to emulate Boston’s closing offense. – 9:46 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Raptors trapped DJM on the sideline and he turned over the ball. But the Hawks got the stop on the other end. – 9:45 PM
Raptors trapped DJM on the sideline and he turned over the ball. But the Hawks got the stop on the other end. – 9:45 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I really hope Scottie Barnes figures out his shot and doesn’t become a non-shooter. Teams are already not guarding him at the arc and it’s only going to get worse. – 9:44 PM
I really hope Scottie Barnes figures out his shot and doesn’t become a non-shooter. Teams are already not guarding him at the arc and it’s only going to get worse. – 9:44 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Siakam fouls out. VanVleet, who had not played in the 4th quarter, replaces him. Still no Trent in the 4th. Hawks by 9, 2:48 left. – 9:42 PM
Siakam fouls out. VanVleet, who had not played in the 4th quarter, replaces him. Still no Trent in the 4th. Hawks by 9, 2:48 left. – 9:42 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
What a terrible call against Siakam that was. Fouled him out and the Raptors already used their challenge.
That was really bad, especially considering the result of Siakam fouling out. – 9:42 PM
What a terrible call against Siakam that was. Fouled him out and the Raptors already used their challenge.
That was really bad, especially considering the result of Siakam fouling out. – 9:42 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Siakam fouls out and I know it’s hindsight but wasting a challenge on FVV’s second PF in the first half seems even more ill-advised now – 9:42 PM
Siakam fouls out and I know it’s hindsight but wasting a challenge on FVV’s second PF in the first half seems even more ill-advised now – 9:42 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Pascal Siakam has picked up foul No. 6 and he is done for the night. – 9:42 PM
Pascal Siakam has picked up foul No. 6 and he is done for the night. – 9:42 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Trae Young has tied Kyle Korver for third on the Hawks all-time three-pointers list (818 3FGM). – 9:40 PM
Trae Young has tied Kyle Korver for third on the Hawks all-time three-pointers list (818 3FGM). – 9:40 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Seven point Hawk lead, 3:07 left and the hybrid (weird) Raptors lineup is doing things – 9:39 PM
Seven point Hawk lead, 3:07 left and the hybrid (weird) Raptors lineup is doing things – 9:39 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Combined, this Raptors’ closing unit of Barnes, Anunoby, Siakam, Boucher and Achiuwa has approx. 36 feet of wingspan, each of them at 7-foot-2 or longer. – 9:39 PM
Combined, this Raptors’ closing unit of Barnes, Anunoby, Siakam, Boucher and Achiuwa has approx. 36 feet of wingspan, each of them at 7-foot-2 or longer. – 9:39 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Hawks call timeout as Chris Boucher hits another 3 to pull the Raptors within 107-100 with 3:07 in the game. Raptors have made 7 3s tonight. They’ve outscored the Hawks 21-11 in 4Q… – 9:39 PM
Hawks call timeout as Chris Boucher hits another 3 to pull the Raptors within 107-100 with 3:07 in the game. Raptors have made 7 3s tonight. They’ve outscored the Hawks 21-11 in 4Q… – 9:39 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his second three-pointer of the night, Trae Young tied Kyle Korver for third on the Hawks all-time three-pointers list with (818 3FGM). – 9:39 PM
With his second three-pointer of the night, Trae Young tied Kyle Korver for third on the Hawks all-time three-pointers list with (818 3FGM). – 9:39 PM
Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
If Nick Nurse would like to play FVV or Trent right now and give Boucher a break, I approve. – 9:39 PM
If Nick Nurse would like to play FVV or Trent right now and give Boucher a break, I approve. – 9:39 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Raps down 7, 3:07 left. VanVleet and Trent haven’t played in the fourth, and won’t. – 9:38 PM
Raps down 7, 3:07 left. VanVleet and Trent haven’t played in the fourth, and won’t. – 9:38 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Onyeka Okongwu has tallied his second consecutive double-double and eighth of the season. – 9:37 PM
Onyeka Okongwu has tallied his second consecutive double-double and eighth of the season. – 9:37 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Hawks are doing something they’ve struggled with all season long: getting points while trying to run clock with a moderate lead late in mid-4Q. – 9:37 PM
Hawks are doing something they’ve struggled with all season long: getting points while trying to run clock with a moderate lead late in mid-4Q. – 9:37 PM
Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
Hawks deep into their nightly fourth-quarter Iso-Joe tribute offense. – 9:34 PM
Hawks deep into their nightly fourth-quarter Iso-Joe tribute offense. – 9:34 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
There is a case for playing Flynn over one or both of VanVleet or Trent if this is a close game. – 9:27 PM
There is a case for playing Flynn over one or both of VanVleet or Trent if this is a close game. – 9:27 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Hawks call a timeout as Chris Boucher’s 3 falls and pulls the Raptors within 100-91. 8:23 left in the game. – 9:25 PM
Hawks call a timeout as Chris Boucher’s 3 falls and pulls the Raptors within 100-91. 8:23 left in the game. – 9:25 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Chris Boucher with either the five most important points of the Raptors season or a nice burst in a poor team performance. Raps within nine. – 9:25 PM
Chris Boucher with either the five most important points of the Raptors season or a nice burst in a poor team performance. Raps within nine. – 9:25 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
O.G. and The Backups give the game some juice, Raptors within 9 with 8:23 left – 9:25 PM
O.G. and The Backups give the game some juice, Raptors within 9 with 8:23 left – 9:25 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Eastern Conference 9-12 is such a mess.
A good week by the Hawks, Bulls, Raptors or Wizards and you can talk yourselves into them. A bad week and they feel like they should be relegated to the G League. – 9:20 PM
Eastern Conference 9-12 is such a mess.
A good week by the Hawks, Bulls, Raptors or Wizards and you can talk yourselves into them. A bad week and they feel like they should be relegated to the G League. – 9:20 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
The Raptors have had trouble with quick guards all season. Good thing Atlanta has 2 of ’em.
Through 3Q, Trae Young & Dejounte Murray have scored or assisted on 83 of the Hawks’ 96 points. They’ve combined for 45 points & 14 assists. FVV/Trent: 10 pts, 5 ast, 3-16 FG. ATL by 20. – 9:19 PM
The Raptors have had trouble with quick guards all season. Good thing Atlanta has 2 of ’em.
Through 3Q, Trae Young & Dejounte Murray have scored or assisted on 83 of the Hawks’ 96 points. They’ve combined for 45 points & 14 assists. FVV/Trent: 10 pts, 5 ast, 3-16 FG. ATL by 20. – 9:19 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Trae drained a 3 and has tied Kyle Korver on the Hawks All-Time three pointers list with 818. – 9:16 PM
Trae drained a 3 and has tied Kyle Korver on the Hawks All-Time three pointers list with 818. – 9:16 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his second triple of the game, Trae Young has tied Kyle Korver (818) for the fourth-most three-pointers in franchise history. – 9:16 PM
With his second triple of the game, Trae Young has tied Kyle Korver (818) for the fourth-most three-pointers in franchise history. – 9:16 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Another memorable night for AJ Griffin vs his pops’ team. After hitting the winner on that wild play in the last visit to Toronto, the Hawks rook has 13 points on 5-6 FG (3-4 3P) in 14 minutes off the bench. – 9:15 PM
Another memorable night for AJ Griffin vs his pops’ team. After hitting the winner on that wild play in the last visit to Toronto, the Hawks rook has 13 points on 5-6 FG (3-4 3P) in 14 minutes off the bench. – 9:15 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors were kinda hanging on the periphery of this one but can’t string together any stops or scores – 9:13 PM
Raptors were kinda hanging on the periphery of this one but can’t string together any stops or scores – 9:13 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Onyeka Okongwu has extended his block streak to a career-high nine straight games. It’s the longest block streak by a Hawk since Clint Capela rejected at least one shot in 20 straight games (2/6/21-3/26/21). – 9:13 PM
Onyeka Okongwu has extended his block streak to a career-high nine straight games. It’s the longest block streak by a Hawk since Clint Capela rejected at least one shot in 20 straight games (2/6/21-3/26/21). – 9:13 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
This 16-point comeback win in Charlotte tonight is the largest for the Celtics since last March 1st vs Atlanta (17). It’s their largest on the road since March of 2021 against the Clippers in L.A. – 9:10 PM
This 16-point comeback win in Charlotte tonight is the largest for the Celtics since last March 1st vs Atlanta (17). It’s their largest on the road since March of 2021 against the Clippers in L.A. – 9:10 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Aaron Holiday checks in for Trae Young. Looks like the Hawks are gonna give the back court these short breathers again. – 9:08 PM
Aaron Holiday checks in for Trae Young. Looks like the Hawks are gonna give the back court these short breathers again. – 9:08 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
To this point, this has just been a really bad team performance in a game the Raptors need, given their upcoming sked. Aside from Barnes + Precious, nobody bringing a plus game. – 9:07 PM
To this point, this has just been a really bad team performance in a game the Raptors need, given their upcoming sked. Aside from Barnes + Precious, nobody bringing a plus game. – 9:07 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Nate McMillan’s challenge of OO’s 3rd foul is unsuccesful. Scottie Barnes to the line for FTs – 9:04 PM
Nate McMillan’s challenge of OO’s 3rd foul is unsuccesful. Scottie Barnes to the line for FTs – 9:04 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Unsuccessful challenge from the Raptors but there’s no continuation on the play. FVV’s foul stands but no basket from Trae. Hawks have 16 seconds on the clock. – 9:00 PM
Unsuccessful challenge from the Raptors but there’s no continuation on the play. FVV’s foul stands but no basket from Trae. Hawks have 16 seconds on the clock. – 9:00 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Trae’s shooting is just in a different place than it was a month ago. Dejounte has made 8 of 10 FG. Trae 8 of 11. – 8:59 PM
Trae’s shooting is just in a different place than it was a month ago. Dejounte has made 8 of 10 FG. Trae 8 of 11. – 8:59 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
🗣 O.G. FOR THREE
VOTE O.G. FOR ALL-STAR : https://t.co/WpXrmeJx0t pic.twitter.com/Hjzgzorurt – 8:58 PM
🗣 O.G. FOR THREE
VOTE O.G. FOR ALL-STAR : https://t.co/WpXrmeJx0t pic.twitter.com/Hjzgzorurt – 8:58 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Ridiculous challenge here for Nurse, with the upside of taking away VanVleet’s second foul and one free throw. – 8:57 PM
Ridiculous challenge here for Nurse, with the upside of taking away VanVleet’s second foul and one free throw. – 8:57 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Hawks’ starting backcourt: 37 points, 10 assists, 13-17 FG.
Raptors’ starting backcourt: 5 points, 2 assists, 1-10 FG. – 8:53 PM
Hawks’ starting backcourt: 37 points, 10 assists, 13-17 FG.
Raptors’ starting backcourt: 5 points, 2 assists, 1-10 FG. – 8:53 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Of note for the Raptors in the first half was that Achiuwa played the entire second quarter — deservedly — and finished with four starters with Trent on the bench – 8:49 PM
Of note for the Raptors in the first half was that Achiuwa played the entire second quarter — deservedly — and finished with four starters with Trent on the bench – 8:49 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Ya, Raptors aren’t good defensively at the moment. Hawks lead 69-57 at half while shooting 59.1 per cent (5-of-11) from deep. Murray/Young combining for 35&10 while VanVleet/Trent have five points (all Trents) and are shooting 1/10 from the floor with two assists. Not good. – 8:41 PM
Ya, Raptors aren’t good defensively at the moment. Hawks lead 69-57 at half while shooting 59.1 per cent (5-of-11) from deep. Murray/Young combining for 35&10 while VanVleet/Trent have five points (all Trents) and are shooting 1/10 from the floor with two assists. Not good. – 8:41 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Hawks earned a take foul from the Raptors with 3.4 seconds left in the half.
They were running the same play they used against the Raptors on AJ’s buzzer-beater. – 8:39 PM
Hawks earned a take foul from the Raptors with 3.4 seconds left in the half.
They were running the same play they used against the Raptors on AJ’s buzzer-beater. – 8:39 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
HALF: Hawks 68, Raptors 57
A solid first half for the Hawks on both sides of the ball. They made 26-44 (59.1%FG) and 5-11 from 3.
3Qs have been tough for the Hawks, though. We’ll see if they use the approach of a “whole new ball game” coming out of the locker room. – 8:38 PM
HALF: Hawks 68, Raptors 57
A solid first half for the Hawks on both sides of the ball. They made 26-44 (59.1%FG) and 5-11 from 3.
3Qs have been tough for the Hawks, though. We’ll see if they use the approach of a “whole new ball game” coming out of the locker room. – 8:38 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
69-57 Hawks at the half. I have Atlanta at 1.352 points per possession. – 8:38 PM
69-57 Hawks at the half. I have Atlanta at 1.352 points per possession. – 8:38 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Hawks backcourt massacring Toronto
Young, Murray have 35-10; VanVleet, Trent 5-2
Hawks by 12 at half – 8:37 PM
Hawks backcourt massacring Toronto
Young, Murray have 35-10; VanVleet, Trent 5-2
Hawks by 12 at half – 8:37 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Ugly half for VanVleet, who’s scoreless on 6 shots through 15 minutes, only has a couple assists and has been the primary defender on Dejounte Murray (18/5/5 on 7-9 FG). He went to the locker room briefly late in the 1st quarter – wonder if he’s playing through something. – 8:35 PM
Ugly half for VanVleet, who’s scoreless on 6 shots through 15 minutes, only has a couple assists and has been the primary defender on Dejounte Murray (18/5/5 on 7-9 FG). He went to the locker room briefly late in the 1st quarter – wonder if he’s playing through something. – 8:35 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Delusional Raptors spin: Dejounte Murray (18/4/5 on eight shots in 17 minutes) is trying to convince Raptors to free him from Hawks chaos. Otherwise, Toronto getting drilled by another really good backcourt (Trae Young with 10 & 5), Raps trail 62-49. – 8:32 PM
Delusional Raptors spin: Dejounte Murray (18/4/5 on eight shots in 17 minutes) is trying to convince Raptors to free him from Hawks chaos. Otherwise, Toronto getting drilled by another really good backcourt (Trae Young with 10 & 5), Raps trail 62-49. – 8:32 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Raptors’ transition D hasn’t been good but they’re also putting themselves in a bad position with all these live turnovers. Gifting Atlanta way too many transition dunks/layups. – 8:32 PM
Raptors’ transition D hasn’t been good but they’re also putting themselves in a bad position with all these live turnovers. Gifting Atlanta way too many transition dunks/layups. – 8:32 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Funny how a team with a few good players can expose the Raptors defence unlike, say, Charlotte
Hawks up 13, 3 mins ’til halftime – 8:29 PM
Funny how a team with a few good players can expose the Raptors defence unlike, say, Charlotte
Hawks up 13, 3 mins ’til halftime – 8:29 PM
Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
Scottie Barnes wouldn’t be able to handle a Hawks whistle. 😂😂😂 – 8:24 PM
Scottie Barnes wouldn’t be able to handle a Hawks whistle. 😂😂😂 – 8:24 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors within 10 but the defence is still nothing to write home about. Hawks shooting 56 per cent from the field – 8:20 PM
Raptors within 10 but the defence is still nothing to write home about. Hawks shooting 56 per cent from the field – 8:20 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Hawks call a timeout after Scottie Barnes makes a layup after picking off a bad pass, missing his first attempt and then getting the rebound. He pulls the Raptors within 49-39 with 6:00 left in the half. – 8:20 PM
Hawks call a timeout after Scottie Barnes makes a layup after picking off a bad pass, missing his first attempt and then getting the rebound. He pulls the Raptors within 49-39 with 6:00 left in the half. – 8:20 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Toronto starters are starting to return. OG Anunoby and Fred Van Vleet have checked back in. – 8:17 PM
Toronto starters are starting to return. OG Anunoby and Fred Van Vleet have checked back in. – 8:17 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
DJM with a nice drop off pass to find a trailing JJ for a fastbreak dunk. Hawks lead 46-34 with 7:10 remaining in the half. – 8:16 PM
DJM with a nice drop off pass to find a trailing JJ for a fastbreak dunk. Hawks lead 46-34 with 7:10 remaining in the half. – 8:16 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
OO comes back in as JC heads to the bench after picking up his 3rd foul w/ 8:53 in the half. Hawks lead 42-32. – 8:15 PM
OO comes back in as JC heads to the bench after picking up his 3rd foul w/ 8:53 in the half. Hawks lead 42-32. – 8:15 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Ooooh, some good defense from AJG. He stuck Juancho Hernangomez and didn’t fall for the pump fake. Ended in an airball and a shot clock violation. – 8:14 PM
Ooooh, some good defense from AJG. He stuck Juancho Hernangomez and didn’t fall for the pump fake. Ended in an airball and a shot clock violation. – 8:14 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Jal3n… had plenty of time to set his feet after Aaron Holiday grabbed his own rebound and kicked it out to DJM. Then DJM collapsed the paint and found JJ in the corner wide open. – 8:12 PM
Jal3n… had plenty of time to set his feet after Aaron Holiday grabbed his own rebound and kicked it out to DJM. Then DJM collapsed the paint and found JJ in the corner wide open. – 8:12 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Opening the 2Q is Aaron Holiday, DJM, AJG, JJ and JC.
Raptors picks off a bad pass from DJM and then dunks the ball off the fast break. – 8:09 PM
Opening the 2Q is Aaron Holiday, DJM, AJG, JJ and JC.
Raptors picks off a bad pass from DJM and then dunks the ball off the fast break. – 8:09 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
The Hawks scored 34 points on .619 FG% (13-21 FG), .600 3FG% (3-5 3FG) and .833 FT% (5-6 FT), marking just the second quarter of the season pouring in 30+ points on .600/.600/.800. – 8:08 PM
The Hawks scored 34 points on .619 FG% (13-21 FG), .600 3FG% (3-5 3FG) and .833 FT% (5-6 FT), marking just the second quarter of the season pouring in 30+ points on .600/.600/.800. – 8:08 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Raps trail 34-25 at the end of 1Q after trailing by 18 and shooting 1/13 to start. Siakam with 8, Malachi Flynn with 7 off the bench. Trae Young with 9&3 and Dejounte Murray with 10. – 8:07 PM
Raps trail 34-25 at the end of 1Q after trailing by 18 and shooting 1/13 to start. Siakam with 8, Malachi Flynn with 7 off the bench. Trae Young with 9&3 and Dejounte Murray with 10. – 8:07 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
1Q: Hawks 34, Raptors 25
Raptors ended the first on a 17-6 run. Hawks offense and defense went cold when DJM and JC went to the bench when they led 26-11. – 8:06 PM
1Q: Hawks 34, Raptors 25
Raptors ended the first on a 17-6 run. Hawks offense and defense went cold when DJM and JC went to the bench when they led 26-11. – 8:06 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
After starting 1-for-13, the Raptors hit 9 of 12 shots to close the 1st quarter. The problem: the defence has been, uh, not great. Hawks are shooting 62% and lead 34-25, despite a strong Q from Siakam (8-2-3) and 10 quick points from Flynn (7) and Juancho (3) off the bench. – 8:06 PM
After starting 1-for-13, the Raptors hit 9 of 12 shots to close the 1st quarter. The problem: the defence has been, uh, not great. Hawks are shooting 62% and lead 34-25, despite a strong Q from Siakam (8-2-3) and 10 quick points from Flynn (7) and Juancho (3) off the bench. – 8:06 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Dejounte Murray finished tonight’s opening quarter with 10 points on 4-4 (1.000%) shooting from the floor. It’s his second quarter of the season netting at least 10 points on a perfect clip from the floor and the 10th such quarter of his career. – 8:06 PM
Dejounte Murray finished tonight’s opening quarter with 10 points on 4-4 (1.000%) shooting from the floor. It’s his second quarter of the season netting at least 10 points on a perfect clip from the floor and the 10th such quarter of his career. – 8:06 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
After a horrible 1-for=13 start, Raptors claw their way back a bit, down 34-25 after a quarter – 8:05 PM
After a horrible 1-for=13 start, Raptors claw their way back a bit, down 34-25 after a quarter – 8:05 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Nice contributions from all 3 bench players — Juancho, Koloko, and Flynn — and Raps trail 34-25 after a quarter following a disastrous start. – 8:05 PM
Nice contributions from all 3 bench players — Juancho, Koloko, and Flynn — and Raps trail 34-25 after a quarter following a disastrous start. – 8:05 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Malachi could’ve easily shot that, now you got Juancho feeling good too. Love it. – 8:03 PM
Malachi could’ve easily shot that, now you got Juancho feeling good too. Love it. – 8:03 PM
Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
Raptors down 20-3…then 26-8. BUT a 10-0 run has them within 8 with 3:00 min to go in Q1. If Toronto beats Atlanta tonight they’ll leapfrog the Hawks in the standings & finish their 6-game homestand at 4-2, w/ 4 straight wins. Big game. So after the slow start, time to hone in. – 8:01 PM
Raptors down 20-3…then 26-8. BUT a 10-0 run has them within 8 with 3:00 min to go in Q1. If Toronto beats Atlanta tonight they’ll leapfrog the Hawks in the standings & finish their 6-game homestand at 4-2, w/ 4 straight wins. Big game. So after the slow start, time to hone in. – 8:01 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Frank Kaminsky and Jalen Johnson in out of the timeout. – 8:01 PM
Frank Kaminsky and Jalen Johnson in out of the timeout. – 8:01 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Nurse, pre-game, on Malachi Flynn: “We know he’s a little bit streaky offensively. He’s either gonna be all or nothing. He’s either gonna make ’em all or not make any.”
This appears to be one of his ‘all’ nights, fortunately. He’s hit his first 2 shots, including a 3-pointer. – 8:00 PM
Nurse, pre-game, on Malachi Flynn: “We know he’s a little bit streaky offensively. He’s either gonna be all or nothing. He’s either gonna make ’em all or not make any.”
This appears to be one of his ‘all’ nights, fortunately. He’s hit his first 2 shots, including a 3-pointer. – 8:00 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
After starting 1-of-13 Raptors go 6-of-7 and cut an 18-point Hawks lead to eight, with three minutes left in 1Q. Great full-court pass from Pascal Siakam and even better catch by Scottie Barnes for lay-up before timeout. Hawks shooting 10/16 from floor; Raps 7-of-20. – 8:00 PM
After starting 1-of-13 Raptors go 6-of-7 and cut an 18-point Hawks lead to eight, with three minutes left in 1Q. Great full-court pass from Pascal Siakam and even better catch by Scottie Barnes for lay-up before timeout. Hawks shooting 10/16 from floor; Raps 7-of-20. – 8:00 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Nick pre=game on Flynn:
“He’s a little bit streaky offensively, he’s either gonna be all or nothing, he’s either gonna make ‘em all or not make any.”
Malachi’s 2-for-2 in a minute and Raptors within 8 – 7:58 PM
Nick pre=game on Flynn:
“He’s a little bit streaky offensively, he’s either gonna be all or nothing, he’s either gonna make ‘em all or not make any.”
Malachi’s 2-for-2 in a minute and Raptors within 8 – 7:58 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Scottie Barnes with a GREAT “box out” of Hunter on a full-court baseball pass, getting himself a layup. Raps on a 14-2 run, Hawks lead down to 8. – 7:58 PM
Scottie Barnes with a GREAT “box out” of Hunter on a full-court baseball pass, getting himself a layup. Raps on a 14-2 run, Hawks lead down to 8. – 7:58 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Aaron Holiday and AJG will check in w/ 4:00 left in 1Q. JC and DJM head to the bench. – 7:56 PM
Aaron Holiday and AJG will check in w/ 4:00 left in 1Q. JC and DJM head to the bench. – 7:56 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
The Hawks have held the Raptors to 1-11 (9.1%) shooting from the floor w/ 7:09 left in 1Q. DJM hits a middie to put them up 12-2 and force Nick Nurse to call time out.
The Hawks are 5-8 overall and 1-2 from 3. – 7:49 PM
The Hawks have held the Raptors to 1-11 (9.1%) shooting from the floor w/ 7:09 left in 1Q. DJM hits a middie to put them up 12-2 and force Nick Nurse to call time out.
The Hawks are 5-8 overall and 1-2 from 3. – 7:49 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Raptors trail the Bucks …. I mean the Hawks, 12-2 after 5 minutes. Toronto is shooting 1-of-11 from the floor, so you understand the confusion. – 7:48 PM
Raptors trail the Bucks …. I mean the Hawks, 12-2 after 5 minutes. Toronto is shooting 1-of-11 from the floor, so you understand the confusion. – 7:48 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
In case you were wondering if the Raptors’ recent red-hot shooting was sustainable… they’re 1-for-11. – 7:47 PM
In case you were wondering if the Raptors’ recent red-hot shooting was sustainable… they’re 1-for-11. – 7:47 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Make it 1-for-11 with a couple of turnovers for good measure
Hawks up 12-2 at first timeout – 7:47 PM
Make it 1-for-11 with a couple of turnovers for good measure
Hawks up 12-2 at first timeout – 7:47 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
It’s not oh-for-a-thousand like the other night but Raptors open 1-for-9 from the floor and down 10-2 – 7:46 PM
It’s not oh-for-a-thousand like the other night but Raptors open 1-for-9 from the floor and down 10-2 – 7:46 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
De’Andre Hunter has broken a tie with Josh Smith (267) for 18th on the Hawks all-time three-pointers list with his first triple of the game. – 7:44 PM
De’Andre Hunter has broken a tie with Josh Smith (267) for 18th on the Hawks all-time three-pointers list with his first triple of the game. – 7:44 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Scottie Barnes (the Raptors’ starting C) opens the game on Trae Young (the Hawks’ starting PG). – 7:43 PM
Scottie Barnes (the Raptors’ starting C) opens the game on Trae Young (the Hawks’ starting PG). – 7:43 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
De’Andre Hunter competes with Scottie Barnes for rebound and triggers a jump ball. The Raptors win it but turn it over out of bounds.
Then the Hawks turn it over on the other end. – 7:42 PM
De’Andre Hunter competes with Scottie Barnes for rebound and triggers a jump ball. The Raptors win it but turn it over out of bounds.
Then the Hawks turn it over on the other end. – 7:42 PM
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Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Those sneaky Raptors are going to start VanVleet, Trent, Anunoby, Siakam and Barnes to finish off the seemingly never-ending homestand – 7:06 PM
Those sneaky Raptors are going to start VanVleet, Trent, Anunoby, Siakam and Barnes to finish off the seemingly never-ending homestand – 7:06 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Positive looks from Clint Capela in pregame warm-up. Hawks have already ruled him out tonight against the Raptors. pic.twitter.com/4WgRXesRk4 – 6:48 PM
Positive looks from Clint Capela in pregame warm-up. Hawks have already ruled him out tonight against the Raptors. pic.twitter.com/4WgRXesRk4 – 6:48 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Hawks Bogdan Bogdanovic (left quad soreness) is a game time decision against the Raptors. – 6:06 PM
Hawks Bogdan Bogdanovic (left quad soreness) is a game time decision against the Raptors. – 6:06 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Nick Nurse on the Raptors approach to guarding Trae Young after his career-low shooting numbers: “I guess we look at it as what he’s capable of doing and try to look at any combinations of what we’ve done in the past.” – 5:50 PM
Nick Nurse on the Raptors approach to guarding Trae Young after his career-low shooting numbers: “I guess we look at it as what he’s capable of doing and try to look at any combinations of what we’ve done in the past.” – 5:50 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Have really enjoyed Toronto using Scottie Barnes more as a roller/short-roller recently. Pulled some clips from the last three games, just love how much more movement it’s generating within their offense.
Barnes averaging 16/8/6 in his last 10, shooting 48%. Only 1.3 TOs. pic.twitter.com/RDbgHSBb6h – 4:47 PM
Have really enjoyed Toronto using Scottie Barnes more as a roller/short-roller recently. Pulled some clips from the last three games, just love how much more movement it’s generating within their offense.
Barnes averaging 16/8/6 in his last 10, shooting 48%. Only 1.3 TOs. pic.twitter.com/RDbgHSBb6h – 4:47 PM
Eliot Clough @EliotClough
At Iowa City High to watch 2023 Iowa signee Pryce Sandfort and Waukee Northwest face off with the Little Hawks at 2:30. Sandfort is averaging 23.3 ppg and 11.6 rebounds per game this season. pic.twitter.com/LJedNIucs8 – 3:25 PM
At Iowa City High to watch 2023 Iowa signee Pryce Sandfort and Waukee Northwest face off with the Little Hawks at 2:30. Sandfort is averaging 23.3 ppg and 11.6 rebounds per game this season. pic.twitter.com/LJedNIucs8 – 3:25 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Nets, Pacers among teams interested in John Collins sportando.basketball/en/nets-pacers… – 2:25 PM
Nets, Pacers among teams interested in John Collins sportando.basketball/en/nets-pacers… – 2:25 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The deadline to sign players to a Two-Way contract is tomorrow, January 15.
We’ve seen some Two-Way swaps in the last few weeks. We might see a few more today and tomorrow around the NBA, like the Hawks waiving Jarrett Culver and signing Donovan Williams. – 1:35 PM
The deadline to sign players to a Two-Way contract is tomorrow, January 15.
We’ve seen some Two-Way swaps in the last few weeks. We might see a few more today and tomorrow around the NBA, like the Hawks waiving Jarrett Culver and signing Donovan Williams. – 1:35 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
The Atlanta Hawks are signing G League Long Island G/F Donovan Williams to a two-way contract and waiving Jarrett Culver, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Williams has averaged 15.6 points for Long Island this season. – 1:33 PM
The Atlanta Hawks are signing G League Long Island G/F Donovan Williams to a two-way contract and waiving Jarrett Culver, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Williams has averaged 15.6 points for Long Island this season. – 1:33 PM