DeRozan scores 30 as Raptors beat Hawks 104-96
DeMar DeRozan scored 30 points (16 in the paint), and the Toronto Raptors went on a 16-6 run in the third quarter to beat the Atlanta Hawks 104-96.
The Hawks led 59-57 with 9:23 left in the third quarter. Luis Scola’s free throw put the Raptors ahead for good with 8:06 left in the quarter. He scored 8 points and DeRozan added 6 during the run. The Raptors led 73-65 with 3:54 left in the quarter and by as many as 12 in the fourth quarter.
Patrick Patterson scored 12 points (6 on 2 3-pointers) off the bench.
For the Hawks, Al Horford scored 20 points.
The Raptors shot 46.3% from the field to the Hawks’ 42.7%. They did not make a field goal in the last 3:33.