While Toronto added to their dominant offensive numbers, they could n't quite pull out a win against a hungry Hawks team. In fact, Atlanta led for nearly every minute of this game, with Toronto holding their only lead in the first quarter. Both offenses were on point, as they each shot over 53 percent from the field. The Hawks made their presence felt down low, outrebounding the Raptors, 44 - 28, and outscoring them in the paint, 62 - 46. DeMar DeRozan did all he could to keep the Raptors hanging around, as he tallied 34 points, five rebounds and four assists in the defeat. Kyle Lowry was n't far behind, providing 27 points and six assists. Dwight Howard was the player of the game, as he totaled 27 points and 15 rebounds in the victory. Dennis Schroder also continued his great form, accumulating 24 points, two rebounds and six assists.
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