Game ID: 22400438
Atlanta Hawks @ Toronto Raptors
Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
TOR 25 33 24 25 107ATL 35 29 40 32 136
ATL @ TOR ScoutingATL @ TOR Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
TOR availability going into 12/19 · 2 days' restOUT Barnes missed 2 since 12/12, returns tonight: 36 min (111% of 33)
OUT Quickley missed 16 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Dick back 12/05 after 5, 31 min since (104% of 29)
BACK Shead back 12/12 after 2, 13 min since (66% of 20)
BACK Boucher back 12/16 after 3, 21 min since (121% of 17)
TOR availability going into 12/22 · 2 days' restOUT Quickley missed 17 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Lawson missed 2 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Barnes back 12/19 after 2, 36 min since (111% of 33)
BACK Shead back 12/12 after 2, 17 min since (87% of 20)
BACK Boucher back 12/16 after 3, 20 min since (115% of 17)
NEW Mogbo 20 to 26 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 12/23 · back-to-backOUT Barrett missed 2 since 12/19, returns tonight: 33 min (103% of 32)
OUT Poeltl missed 2 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Quickley missed 18 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 2 since 12/19, returns tonight: 12 min (50% of 25)
OUT Lawson missed 3 since 12/16, returns tonight: 4 min (22% of 19)
BACK Barnes back 12/19 after 2, 38 min since (115% of 33)
BACK Shead back 12/12 after 2, 21 min since (108% of 20)
BACK Boucher back 12/16 after 3, 20 min since (114% of 17)
NEW Mogbo 20 to 25 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Poeltl missed 3 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Quickley missed 19 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Barnes back 12/19 after 2, 37 min since (114% of 33)
BACK Barrett back 12/23 after 2, 33 min since (103% of 32)
BACK Mitchell back 12/23 after 2, 12 min since (50% of 25)
BACK Shead back 12/12 after 2, 21 min since (108% of 20)
BACK Lawson back 12/23 after 3, 4 min since (22% of 19)
BACK Boucher back 12/16 after 3, 19 min since (113% of 17)
TOR availability going into 12/29 · 2 days' restOUT Poeltl missed 4 since 12/19, returns tonight: 27 min (90% of 30)
OUT Quickley missed 20 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Shead missed 2 since 12/23, returns tonight: 25 min (128% of 20)
BACK Barnes back 12/19 after 2, 37 min since (112% of 33)
BACK Barrett back 12/23 after 2, 34 min since (104% of 32)
BACK Mitchell back 12/23 after 2, 20 min since (79% of 25)
BACK Lawson back 12/23 after 3, 5 min since (26% of 19)
BACK Boucher back 12/16 after 3, 20 min since (115% of 17)
TOR availability going into 12/31 · 1 day's restOUT Quickley missed 21 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Barnes back 12/19 after 2, 36 min since (111% of 33)
BACK Barrett back 12/23 after 2, 32 min since (101% of 32)
BACK Poeltl back 12/29 after 4, 27 min since (90% of 30)
BACK Mitchell back 12/23 after 2, 20 min since (79% of 25)
BACK Shead back 12/29 after 2, 25 min since (128% of 20)
BACK Lawson back 12/23 after 3, 5 min since (26% of 19)
TOR availability going into 1/01 · back-to-backOUT Quickley missed 22 since 11/12, returns tonight: 32 min (115% of 28)
BACK Barrett back 12/23 after 2, 32 min since (101% of 32)
BACK Poeltl back 12/29 after 4, 28 min since (95% of 30)
BACK Mitchell back 12/23 after 2, 22 min since (88% of 25)
BACK Shead back 12/29 after 2, 25 min since (127% of 20)
BACK Lawson back 12/23 after 3, 5 min since (24% of 19)
TOR availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restOUT Barrett missed 2 since 12/31, out tonight
BACK Poeltl back 12/29 after 4, 30 min since (101% of 30)
BACK Quickley back 1/01 after 22, 32 min since (115% of 28)
BACK Mitchell back 12/23 after 2, 18 min since (73% of 25)
BACK Shead back 12/29 after 2, 23 min since (115% of 20)
BACK Lawson back 12/23 after 3, 5 min since (24% of 19)
TOR availability going into 1/06 · 2 days' restOUT Barrett missed 3 since 12/31, returns tonight: 32 min (101% of 32)
OUT Lawson missed 2 since 1/01, out tonight
BACK Poeltl back 12/29 after 4, 31 min since (104% of 30)
BACK Quickley back 1/01 after 22, 33 min since (118% of 28)
BACK Shead back 12/29 after 2, 20 min since (104% of 20)
ATL availability going into 12/21 · 1 day's restOUT Mathews missed 3 since 12/11, returns tonight: 6 min (34% of 18)
OUT Wallace missed 14 since 11/18, returns tonight: 23 min (144% of 16)
OUT Gueye missed 20 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Roddy missed 3 since 12/11, returns tonight: 9 min (72% of 13)
OUT Bufkin missed 3 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Barlow missed 20 since 11/06, returns tonight: 5 min (50% of 11)
BACK Krejčí back 12/06 after 2, 13 min since (67% of 20)
BACK Nance Jr. back 12/08 after 10, 28 min since (145% of 19)
ATL availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Okongwu missed 2 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 21 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 4 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Nance Jr. back 12/08 after 10, 27 min since (138% of 19)
BACK Mathews back 12/08 after 3, 13 min since (76% of 18)
BACK Wallace back 12/21 after 14, 23 min since (144% of 16)
BACK Roddy back 12/08 after 4, 7 min since (52% of 13)
BACK Barlow back 12/21 after 20, 5 min since (50% of 11)
ATL availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Okongwu missed 3 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 22 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 5 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Nance Jr. back 12/19 after 2, 26 min since (132% of 19)
BACK Mathews back 12/21 after 3, 16 min since (91% of 18)
BACK Wallace back 12/21 after 14, 12 min since (76% of 16)
BACK Roddy back 12/21 after 3, 5 min since (41% of 13)
BACK Barlow back 12/21 after 20, 5 min since (50% of 11)
ATL availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Okongwu missed 4 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Bogdanović missed 2 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 23 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 6 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Barlow missed 2 since 12/23, out tonight
BACK Nance Jr. back 12/19 after 2, 25 min since (129% of 19)
BACK Mathews back 12/21 after 3, 17 min since (96% of 18)
BACK Wallace back 12/21 after 14, 12 min since (76% of 16)
BACK Roddy back 12/21 after 3, 5 min since (41% of 13)
ATL availability going into 12/29 · back-to-backOUT Okongwu missed 5 since 12/19, returns tonight: 18 min (65% of 28)
OUT Bogdanović missed 3 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 24 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Roddy missed 2 since 12/26, returns tonight: 9 min (73% of 13)
OUT Bufkin missed 7 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Barlow missed 3 since 12/23, returns tonight: 3 min (31% of 11)
BACK Nance Jr. back 12/19 after 2, 25 min since (131% of 19)
BACK Mathews back 12/21 after 3, 19 min since (110% of 18)
BACK Wallace back 12/21 after 14, 13 min since (79% of 16)
ATL availability going into 1/01 · 2 days' restOUT Daniels missed 2 since 12/28, returns tonight: 30 min (89% of 34)
OUT Bogdanović missed 4 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 25 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 8 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Okongwu back 12/29 after 5, 18 min since (65% of 28)
BACK Mathews back 12/21 after 3, 20 min since (114% of 18)
BACK Wallace back 12/21 after 14, 13 min since (83% of 16)
BACK Roddy back 12/21 after 3, 7 min since (52% of 13)
BACK Barlow back 12/21 after 20, 4 min since (41% of 11)
ATL availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restOUT Bogdanović missed 5 since 12/23, returns tonight: 23 min (93% of 25)
OUT Nance Jr. missed 2 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 26 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 9 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Daniels back 1/01 after 2, 30 min since (89% of 34)
BACK Okongwu back 12/29 after 5, 21 min since (76% of 28)
BACK Roddy back 12/29 after 2, 13 min since (103% of 13)
BACK Barlow back 12/29 after 3, 4 min since (34% of 11)
NEW Mathews 18 to 25 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 1/04 · back-to-backOUT Nance Jr. missed 3 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Wallace missed 2 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 27 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 10 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Daniels back 1/01 after 2, 30 min since (90% of 34)
BACK Okongwu back 12/29 after 5, 22 min since (79% of 28)
BACK Bogdanović back 1/03 after 5, 23 min since (93% of 25)
BACK Roddy back 12/29 after 2, 9 min since (73% of 13)
BACK Barlow back 12/29 after 3, 3 min since (28% of 11)
ATL availability going into 1/07 · 2 days' restOUT Nance Jr. missed 4 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Wallace missed 3 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 28 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 11 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Daniels back 1/01 after 2, 30 min since (89% of 34)
BACK Okongwu back 12/29 after 5, 23 min since (81% of 28)
BACK Bogdanović back 1/03 after 5, 23 min since (93% of 25)
BACK Roddy back 12/29 after 2, 12 min since (90% of 13)
BACK Barlow back 12/29 after 3, 4 min since (33% of 11)
NEW Krejčí 20 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Mathews 18 to 24 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 126, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Barrett at 27 and Barnes at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Poeltl (4 straight), Quickley (20 straight), Shead (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 122, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 25 free throws a game; Hunter at 25 and Young at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Okongwu (5 straight), Bogdanović (3 straight), Gueye (24 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-4 a night and Toronto minus-11 and the arc, Atlanta at 41 percent from three to Toronto's 36. Call it Toronto 120, Atlanta 119, Atlanta keeping it close.
12/19 vs BKN 94-101 — TOR notes
TOR lost 94-101. TOR shot 40% (34 of 86) to BKN's 40%, 15 of 44 from three, and got to the line 14 times to BKN's 31. The glass went 34-53 against them. Agbaji led with 20 (8 of 16, 4 of 8 from three); Dick added 19, Barnes 16. Q3 was theirs, 30-18, turning a 6-point deficit into a 6-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 83-64 against them. They led by as many as 10. Mogbo's -13 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/22 vs HOU 110-114 — TOR notes
TOR lost 110-114. TOR shot 46% (42 of 92) to HOU's 45%, 17 of 43 from three, and got to the line 13 times to HOU's 33. The glass went 42-53 against them. Walter led with 27 (9 of 18, 6 of 11 from three); Agbaji added 15, Boucher 15. Q1 was theirs, 35-24, but the other 3 periods went 90-75 against them. They led by as many as 16. Walter's -14 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/23 @ NYK 125-139 — TOR notes
TOR lost 125-139. TOR shot 55% (42 of 77) to NYK's 59%, 11 of 28 from three, and went to the line 37 times to NYK's 29 — 30 points from the stripe to their 20. Barnes led with 24 (10 of 20, 0 of 3 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Barrett added 23, Dick 16. Q4 was theirs, 43-28, the deficit cut from 29 to 14, but the other 3 periods went 111-82 against them. Mogbo's -20 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/26 @ MEM 126-155 — TOR notes
TOR lost 126-155. TOR shot 45% (49 of 108) to MEM's 53%, 14 of 43 from three, and got to the line 18 times to MEM's 29. The glass went 40-63 against them. Barrett led with 27 (10 of 18, 2 of 5 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Barnes added 26, Boucher 15. Q2 was theirs, 35-35, but the other 3 periods went 120-91 against them. Barnes's -22 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/29 vs ATL 107-136 — TOR notes
TOR lost 107-136. TOR shot 45% (38 of 85) to ATL's 48%, 7 of 24 from three, and got to the line 27 times to ATL's 35. TOR turned it over 31 times to ATL's 14, and ATL turned those into 22 steals. The glass went 52-40 for them. Barnes led with 19 (7 of 12); Barrett added 17, Poeltl 13. Q2 was theirs, 33-29, the deficit cut from 10 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 107-74 against them. Barnes's -34 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/31 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brown at 30 and Tatum at 30 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Holiday (3 straight), Porziņģis (2 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 129, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Barrett at 22 and Barnes at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Quickley (21 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-6 a night and Toronto minus-9 and the defense, Boston allowing 110 a night to Toronto's 129. Call it Boston 123, Toronto 110, Boston by 13.
1/01 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 134, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Barrett at 22 and Barnes at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Quickley (22 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 104, shooting 42 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; C. Johnson at 19 and K. Johnson at 15 a game. Without Williams (11 straight), Watford (6 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 104 a night to Toronto's 134 and the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-0 a night and Toronto minus-6. Call it Brooklyn 114, Toronto 109.
1/03 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 134, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Barnes at 24 and Barrett at 22 a game. Without Barrett (2 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 96 a night and allowing 101, shooting 42 percent and 29 from three, 19 free throws a game; Suggs at 21 and Bitadze at 12 a game. Without Banchero (30 straight), Wagner (10 straight), Black (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 101 a night to Toronto's 134 and the arc, Toronto at 35 percent from three to Orlando's 29. Call it Orlando 113, Toronto 108.
1/06 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 127, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 16 free throws a game; Barnes at 23 and Poeltl at 14 a game. Without Barrett (3 straight), Lawson (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 17 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 29 and Lillard at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Wright (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Milwaukee allowing 111 a night to Toronto's 127 and the turnovers, Toronto giving it away 18 times a game to Milwaukee's 13. Call it Milwaukee 116, Toronto 111.
12/21 vs MEM 112-128 — ATL notes
ATL lost 112-128. ATL shot 49% (39 of 80) to MEM's 52%, 14 of 38 from three, and went to the line 24 times to MEM's 13 — 20 points from the stripe to their 10. ATL turned it over 25 times to MEM's 18, and MEM turned those into 13 steals. Hunter led with 26 (9 of 14, 1 of 5 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Daniels added 15, Johnson 13. Q4 was theirs, 36-28, the deficit cut from 24 to 16, but the other 3 periods went 100-76 against them. Hunter's -22 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/23 vs MIN 117-104 — ATL notes
ATL won 117-104. ATL shot 53% (39 of 73) to MIN's 43%, 18 of 36 from three, and went to the line 26 times to MIN's 13 — 21 points from the stripe to their 12. Young led with 29 (8 of 15, 4 of 7 from three, 9 of 12 at the line); Mathews added 25, Hunter 19. The hinge was Q1, 35-19: from level to 16 ahead, and the lead reached 19. ATL trailed 52-55 at the half and won the second half 65-49. Daniels was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
12/26 vs CHI 141-133 — ATL notes
ATL won 141-133. ATL shot 52% (46 of 89) to CHI's 54%, 17 of 45 from three, and went to the line 34 times to CHI's 6 — 32 points from the stripe to their 5. Johnson led with 30 (11 of 16, 8 of 9 at the line); Young added 27, Hunter 25. The hinge was Q4, 50-25: ATL came in trailing by 17 and left it ahead by 8. ATL trailed 53-64 at the half and won the second half 88-69. Capela was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
12/28 vs MIA 120-110 — ATL notes
ATL won 120-110. ATL shot 51% (44 of 86) to MIA's 44%, 15 of 37 from three. Johnson led with 28 (13 of 20, 2 of 3 from three); Hunter added 26, Mathews 18. The hinge was Q1, 35-28: from level to 7 ahead. Johnson was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
12/29 @ TOR 136-107 — ATL notes
ATL won 136-107. ATL shot 48% (46 of 95) to TOR's 45%, 18 of 45 from three, and went to the line 35 times to TOR's 27 — 26 points from the stripe to their 24. ATL turned it over 14 times to TOR's 31. The glass went 40-52 against them. Young led with 34 (10 of 21, 7 of 13 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Hunter added 22, Johnson 15. The hinge was Q3, 40-24: a lead of 6 became 22, and the lead reached 31. Young was the night's best plus/minus at +39.
1/01 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 118, shooting 52 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 31 and Murray at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Gordon (3 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 28 free throws a game; Young at 25 and Hunter at 24 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Daniels (2 straight), Bogdanović (4 straight), Gueye (25 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Atlanta giving it away 17 times a game to Denver's 12 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-5 a night and Atlanta minus-1. Call it Denver 121, Atlanta 119, Atlanta keeping it close.
1/03 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; James at 30 and Reaves at 23 a game. Without Vincent (2 straight), Vanderbilt (27 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 119, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 28 free throws a game; Young at 26 and Johnson at 22 a game. Without Bogdanović (5 straight), Nance Jr. (2 straight), Gueye (26 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Atlanta takes 28 free throws a game to the Lakers' 22. Call it Atlanta 118, the Lakers 117, the Lakers keeping it close.
1/04 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Powell at 22 and Harden at 21 a game. Without Mann (11 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 122, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Young at 27 and Johnson at 23 a game. Without Nance Jr. (3 straight), Wallace (2 straight), Gueye (27 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the turnovers, the Clippers giving it away 17 times a game to Atlanta's 12 and the defense, the Clippers allowing 111 a night to Atlanta's 122. Call it the Clippers 115, Atlanta 113, Atlanta keeping it close.
1/07 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 17 free throws a game; Sexton at 21 and Sensabaugh at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Hendricks (31 straight), Williams (3 straight), Tshiebwe (16 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Young at 26 and Johnson at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Nance Jr. (4 straight), Wallace (3 straight), Gueye (28 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-6 a night and Atlanta minus-6 and the defense, Utah allowing 111 a night to Atlanta's 121. Call it Utah 118, Atlanta 115, Atlanta keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
ATLCC C. Capela
DB D. Barlow
DH D. Hunter
DR D. Roddy
GM G. Mathews
JJ J. Johnson
KW K. Wallace
OO O. Okongwu
TY T. Young
VK V. Krejčí
ZR Z. Risacher
TORBB B. Brown
CB C. Boucher
GD G. Dick
GT G. Temple
JB J. Battle
JM J. Mogbo
JP J. Poeltl
JS J. Shead
JW J. Walter
KO K. Olynyk
OA O. Agbaji
RB R. Barrett
SB S. Barnes
ATL/TOR the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Young scores 34 as Hawks beat Raptors 136-107, hand Raptors 10th consecutive loss
TORONTO -- — Trae Young had 34 points and 10 assists, De’Andre Hunter scored 22 points and the Atlanta Hawks routed the Toronto Raptors 136-107 on Sunday night for their fourth straight win.
Clint Capela had 11 points and 13 rebounds as the Hawks opened a six-game trip by handing the reeling Raptors their 10th consecutive loss.
Scottie Barnes scored 19 points and RJ Barrett had 17, but the Raptors fell behind by more than 30 points and allowed more than 130 for the second straight game. Toronto gave up a franchise-worst 155 points in Thursday’s loss at Memphis.
Young shot 7 for 13 from 3-point range, singlehandedly making as many shots from distance than the entire Raptors team, who combined to go 7 for 24.
Toronto’s Bruce Brown made his season debut after sitting out the first 31 games recovering from right knee surgery. Brown soared for a one-handed dunk for his first points shortly after entering the game in the first quarter. He finished with 12 points in 19 minutes.
Takeaways Hawks: The Hawks had 10 steals in the first quarter and finished with a season-high 22. Atlanta's previous high was 16.
Raptors: Center Jakob Poeltl scored 13 points in his return after missing the past four games because of a strained left groin.
Key moment Atlanta turned a six-point halftime lead into a 22-point cushion after three quarters thanks to an explosive 40-point third quarter, led by 12 points from Young.
Key stat Toronto turned the ball over on its first five possessions of the game and six of the first seven. The Raptors had as many miscues (10) as made baskets in the first quarter. They finished with a season-worst 31 turnovers.
Up next Toronto visits Boston on Tuesday afternoon, while Atlanta heads to Denver for a New Year’s Day matchup on Wednesday night.