Hawks dominate on back-to-back, defeat Raptors 136-107

A welcome, comfortable win.

The Atlanta Hawks were in Toronto on Sunday evening to take on the Raptors as they start their two-week winning road trip.

The Hawks came into the game on a three-game winning streak after having a good week at home, and now they’ll look to go on the road and have the same success. They’re also dealing with a few injuries, as Dyson Daniels, Larry Nance Jr., and Bogdan Bogdanovic have been ruled out.

On the good side of things, Onyeka Okongwu was able to return after missing the past few games.

Zaccharie Risacher and Trae Young started the Hawks off with a 6-0 lead.

Risacher kept it going with this acrobatic layup.

The Hawks were active on defense, collecting 10 steals in the quarter —their most in a quarter in franchise history. They were also efficient from three, knocking down seven threes, with Young taking account for three of them.

The Hawks went into the second quarter leading 35-25. They kept the pressure on the Raptors, and Garrison Mathews found Okongwu for the lob pass.

Jalen Johnson got out on the fast break and was able to get this big dunk to go.

The Raptors were able to make a small run to cut their deficit down while Young and Johnson were on the bench. That didn’t last long for them, because as soon as the duo came back in, they ran the score back up.

De’Andre Hunter had it going for the Hawks in the first half, scoring 17 points and being nearly unstoppable from mid-range.

The Hawks continued to make the easy pass for easy points, with this one going to Clint Capela in the paint from the pass by Johnson.

The Hawks took their foot off the gas a bit late in the quarter as the Raptors started to make run to cut their deficit to six points heading into halftime.

Risacher started the third quarter off with a three-pointer, extending the Hawks lead.

Young had his defender in a blender with this move and shot from three.

The Hawks couldn’t be stopped on offense, getting stops on defense and turning them into points on the other. Take this play, for example, as Onyeka Okongwu was able to get out on the break by himself after a steal.

Hunter kept it going in the second half, knocking down this three ahead of the break.

The Hawks ended the third quarter leading 104-82 with total control of the game. Young reached 30 points in the fourth quarter, as he recorded his 84th career game with at least 30 points and 10 assists, tying Russell Westbrook for the fourth most in NBA history.

With about six minutes remaining, Quin Snyder pulled the starters as the Hawks secured an impressive win on a back-to-back.

Young finished with 34 points and 10 assists, Hunter finished with 22 points, and Johnson and Okongwu finished with 15 points apiece.

The Hawks will be back in action on Wednesday to face the Denver Nuggets.