Raptors Rally Past Hawks 109–97 for Second Straight NBA Cup Win
ATLANTA — Brandon Ingram led the Toronto Raptors with 20 points as they overcame a 13-point deficit to defeat the Atlanta Hawks 109–97 on Friday night, marking their second consecutive NBA Cup victory and fourth overall.
After trailing in the second quarter, Toronto surged ahead when Scottie Barnes scored a layup to make it 82–81 midway through the fourth. Immanuel Quickley followed with a three-pointer, extending the lead to 85–81, and the Raptors pulled away for the win — the first of a five-game road trip.
- Brandon Ingram: 20 points
- RJ Barrett: 19 points
- Immanuel Quickley: 18 points
- Scottie Barnes: 14 points, 10 rebounds
For Atlanta, Jalen Johnson scored 21 points.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 20, and Kristaps Porziņģis contributed 17.
The Hawks played without All-Star guard Trae Young, sidelined by a sprained right MCL. Atlanta is now 1–1 in NBA Cup play, while Toronto continues its resurgence after opening the season with a win over Atlanta, then dropping four straight before the current streak.
Next Games
- Raptors: at Philadelphia on Saturday night
- Hawks: host Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night
Author’s summary: Toronto overcame a 13-point deficit behind balanced scoring and key fourth-quarter plays to secure its second straight NBA Cup victory over Atlanta.