Raptors Rally to Beat Hawks 109-97 for Second Straight NBA Cup Win
ATLANTA (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 20 points as the Toronto Raptors rallied to defeat the Atlanta Hawks 109-97 on Friday night. This marks Toronto's second consecutive NBA Cup victory and their fourth overall.
Trailing by 13 points in the second quarter, the Raptors took the lead 82-81 on a layup by Scottie Barnes midway through the fourth quarter. Immanuel Quickley then hit a 3-pointer to extend the lead to 85-81, and Toronto pulled away to secure the win at the start of a five-game road trip.
Key Player Contributions
- Brandon Ingram: 20 points
- RJ Barrett: 19 points
- Immanuel Quickley: 18 points
- Scottie Barnes: 14 points, 10 rebounds
- Jalen Johnson (Atlanta): 21 points
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Atlanta): 20 points
- Kristaps Porziņgis (Atlanta): 17 points
The Hawks played without their All-Star guard Trae Young, who is sidelined with a sprained right MCL. Atlanta's current NBA Cup record stands at 1-1.
Season Context
Toronto began the season with a win in Atlanta but then suffered four consecutive losses before this recent winning streak.
Upcoming Games
- Raptors: At Philadelphia on Saturday night
- Hawks: Host Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night
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Author's summary: The Raptors overcame a second-quarter deficit with strong performances from Ingram, Quickley, and Barnes to secure their second straight NBA Cup victory, while the Hawks missed key player Trae Young.