"But unfortunately for the Hawks, they were met with a Raptors team that looked like men on a mission. It was evident in the strong, balanced play of their starters and the impressive contributions from their bench pieces like Gradey Dick, Ochai Agbaji, Jamal Shead, and Sandro Mamukelashvili. Toronto clearly took advantage of the Hawks' weak transition defense and interior struggles, scoring 86 points in the paint compared to Atlanta's 56. The Raptors also employed a pace and aggression that the Hawks just couldn't keep up with, evident in the fast break points discrepancy - Toronto had 34 while Atlanta managed only 11."
"With much of the focus and anticipation surrounding Brandon Ingram's regular season Raptors debut (he had a solid debut nonetheless, nearly recording a double-double), it was truly a sight to see that Toronto was able to operate not like a one-man show, but a well-oiled machine that Atlanta just couldn't figure out. In the third quarter, things got quite gritty, as the Raptors got into the bonus relatively early, and both sides were just going at it, attacking and creating contact. What started as a 7-0 run quickly bec"
"Atlanta, much like Toronto, is an East team that tweaked its roster a bit, adding quality vets like Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil-Alexander Walker, and Luke Kennard, to go along with their already solid young core featuring Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Zaccharie Risacher, and Dyson Daniels."
Toronto dominated Atlanta with balanced starter play and significant bench contributions from Gradey Dick, Ochai Agbaji, Jamal Shead, and Sandro Mamukelashvili. The Raptors exploited the Hawks' weak transition defense and interior struggles, outscoring Atlanta 86-56 in the paint. Toronto generated 34 fast break points compared with Atlanta's 11 by using pace and aggression. Brandon Ingram had a solid regular-season Raptors debut, nearly recording a double-double. The Raptors operated as a cohesive unit rather than relying on a single star. The third quarter became physical, with early bonus situations and heavy contact as both teams battled.
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