Raptors Rally to Defeat Hawks 109–97 for Second Consecutive NBA Cup Win
ATLANTA (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 20 points as the Toronto Raptors came from behind to defeat the Atlanta Hawks 109–97 on Friday night, securing their second straight NBA Cup victory and fourth overall.
After trailing by 13 in the second quarter, the Raptors surged ahead 82–81 midway through the fourth quarter on a layup by Scottie Barnes. Immanuel Quickley then hit a decisive three-pointer to make it 85–81, helping Toronto pull away in the opener of a five-game road trip.
- RJ Barrett contributed 19 points for Toronto.
- Immanuel Quickley finished with 18 points.
- Scottie Barnes recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds.
For Atlanta, Jalen Johnson led with 21 points, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 20 and Kristaps Porziņgis had 17. The Hawks played without All-Star guard Trae Young, sidelined due to a sprained right MCL.
“Atlanta is 1–1 in NBA Cup play,” the Associated Press reported.
Toronto began the season with a victory in Atlanta but dropped four consecutive games before regaining momentum with this current winning streak.
Upcoming Games
- Raptors: at Philadelphia on Saturday night.
- Hawks: hosting the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night.
Author’s Summary: Toronto erased a double-digit deficit to claim a confident 109–97 win over Atlanta, marking a strong continuation of their midseason turnaround.