The Toronto Raptors have added the latest victory to their yearly stat sheet after recently defeating the Atlanta Hawks during an intense match-up. Held on Monday, January 31, 2022, this back and forth battle took place at the State Farm Arena in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia where the Raptors swiftly ran away with the win at the conclusion of the fourth quarter; the final score was tallied at 106-105. Toronto now holds a 25-23 record as they move forward in the 2021-2022 NBA season.
Pascal Siakam put up an impressive 25-point game that was accompanied by 6 rebounds and 4 assists to aid in his team’s victory. Playing the same amount of minutes on the court (41), Gary Trent Jr. also put on a confident performance this past Monday night by assisting his squad with a much-needed 31 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 assist. An additional 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 11 assists were added to Toronto’s stat chart after shooting guard Fred VanVleet managed to conclude the game with a hard-earned double-double. The Toronto Raptors now face their next obstacle against the Miami Heat on Tuesday, February 1.
Despite their loss, Atlanta put up a hard-fought match against their highly prepared opponents. Even without their star point guard Trae Young, who will be benched for an unspecified amount of time due to an apparent contusion to his right shoulder, his teammates still refused to go down without a fight. 23-year-old guard Kevin Huerter had the most points on the floor for his squad, adding up to a total of 26 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists for the night. Bogdan Bogdanovic would also consistently make an appearance throughout the match as he helped his team by achieving a well-deserved 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. Continuing with the season, the Atlanta Hawks must now prepare for their next game against the Phoenix Suns this upcoming Thursday, February 3.