"Things started to look ugly in the second quarter, though, as the Hawks went on a 13-2 run, the Raptors were 1-12 (1-12!) to start the second frame and their 3-point shooting went cold. To add salt to the wound, Scottie Barnes & RJ Barrett really struggled to put points on the board.They only had 18 points in the second frame, but their spirited effort set the tone of what would be a much different second half."
"Towards the end of the first half, IQ, who had a 18-point game, got to the charity stripe after a transition lay-up attempt. The Raptors missed a defensive rebound (which they did throughout the game), but then BI got the the hoop, drawing a foul as his squad trailed by 13 points, 51-38. Barnes may have only had 14 points on the night, but rose to the occasion when it mattered most."
"After halftime, the Raps set the tone. IQ's transition triple helped the Raps inch within three. There's always a lot of talk about process - and there's process within a game. Sometimes what's done earlier in the game manifests later. CMB got really good corner 3 look in the first half and splashed his second attempt in the third quarter. He even played POA defence on NAW. For the Raps, the ball seemed to be hopping and moving aro"
The Raptors fell into a cold stretch in the second quarter, shooting 1-for-12 as the Hawks ran a 13-2 spurt and built a 13-point lead. Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett struggled to score, combining for 18 second-quarter points, while the Raptors repeatedly missed defensive rebounds. IQ scored 18 points and drew fouls to keep the team within reach at halftime. Poeltl grabbed offensive boards and repeatedly fed Barrett for second-chance 3 attempts. After halftime the Raptors tightened play, hit corner threes, pressured on defense, moved the ball effectively, and mounted a comeback in the third quarter.
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