nba Game Recap
Hawks Down Toronto 114-103 - Match Report
Toronto was scorched by Trae Young for 29 points as the Hawks defeated the Raptors 114-103 in NBA action on Saturday.
Bettors who backed the Hawks were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +7.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 232.5.
Dejounte Murray had 27 points for Atlanta and AJ Griffin chipped in with 13 points. Trae Young had 9 assists for the Hawks, while Onyeka Okongwu was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Toronto got 27 points from Scottie Barnes in a losing cause and another 15 points from Pascal Siakam. Pascal Siakam contributed 6 assists for the Raptors, while Scottie Barnes had 12 rebounds.
The Hawks hit the break winning 69-57 before taking care of business in the second half.
Toronto won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 43-40.
Next game, Atlanta takes its act home to face Miami looking for another win. For Toronto, they head on the road to face New York.