The Toronto Raptors have picked up back-to-back wins.
After blowing out the Brooklyn Nets on Feb. 22, Toronto went into Atlanta and beat the Hawks 123-121.
Immanuel Quickley had another outstanding performance for the Raptors. He hit 6 three-pointers and scored 24 points to help the Raptors win for the second straight game since the All-Star break.
Scottie Barnes added 20 points and 10 assists for Toronto. Jakob Poeltl recorded 12 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists as eight Raptors finished this game in double-figures.
The Hawks got off to a cold start in their first game since the All-Star break, missing 13 straight shots after taking a 2-0 lead. The Raptors led 15-2 before Dejounte Murray ended the drought with a layup.
Hawks head coach Quin Snyder was ejected with 4:25 remaining in the second quarter. He was heated and stormed the court after Trae Young appeared to injure his right thigh fighting through a screen set by Poeltl.
The Hawks were able to make it a game late in the fourth quarter but then Gary Trent Jr. hit a clutch triple with less than two minutes. Toronto then played some solid defense to closeout the win.
Gary Trent Jr. did a great job defensively all night on Young who shot it 4-13 from the field for 13 points.
The Raptors were missing guard R.J. Barrett who sat out the second night of the back-to-back to rest his left knee. Jordan Nwora got the start for him.
The Raptors bench was the difference maker in this game. They combined to score 54 points.
Gradey Dick had a magnificent outing scoring 18 points on 8-13 shooting. Meanwhile, fellow Kansas Jayhawk Ochai Agbaji scored 14 points on 4-5 shooting from deep.
The veterans also produced. Bruce Brown Jr. scored 12 points and Kelly Olynyk had 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
With the win the Raptors are now 3.5 games back of the Hawks for the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference.
Next on tap
The Raptors will be looking for their first three-game winning streak of the season on Feb. 26 when they travel to Indiana to take on Pascal Siakam and the Pacers.
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