nba Game Recap
Atlanta Falls 122-119 to Raptors - Recap
Toronto got 25 points from Scottie Barnes en route to a 122-119 victory over Atlanta on Thursday at State Farm Arena.
Bettors who backed the Raptors were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +5.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 237.5.
Toronto got 18 points from Bruce Brown and another 17 points from Chris Boucher. Davion Mitchell contributed 7 assists, while Jakob Poeltl cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
The Hawks got a 23-point performance from Bogdan Bogdanovic, who was supported by 22 points from Dyson Daniels. Trae Young had 13 assists in a losing cause for Atlanta, while Onyeka Okongwu grabbed 12 rebounds.
The Raptors hit the break winning 65-59 before taking care of business in the second half.
Toronto won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 39-36.