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Atlanta Defeats Toronto 126-125 - Recap
Trae Young scored 30 points and added 12 assists for a double-double, leading Atlanta over Toronto, 126-125, on Sunday at State Farm Arena.
Bettors who backed the Hawks were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -6.5. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 240.0.
Saddiq Bey had 26 points for Atlanta and Bogdan Bogdanovic chipped in with 24 points. Trae Young had 12 assists for the Hawks, while Clint Capela was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
The Raptors got a 24-point performance from Jordan Nwora, who was supported by 24 points from Scottie Barnes. Scottie Barnes had 8 assists in a losing cause for Toronto, while Bruce Brown grabbed 9 rebounds.
The Hawks hit the break losing 61-57 before taking care of business in the second half.
Atlanta won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 51-46.
Atlanta heads into a battle against the Lakers. Toronto, meanwhile, will have their next action against Chicago.