Raptors Beat Hawks 109-102 in Teams Season Opener

The Toronto Raptors starting lineup all scored in double-figures to help defeat the Atlanta Hawks 109-102 in Toronto in both teams’ first game of the 2014-15 NBA season. Jonas Valanciunas scored a team-high 17 points and grabbed 8 rebounds for the Raptors. Amir Johnson had a double-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks for the Raptors. DeMar Derozan had an all-around game with 15 points, 11 rebounds, 6 steals and 3 assists for the Raptors. Kyle Lowry also had an all-around game for Toronto scoring 11 points, handing out 10 assists and grabbing 6 rebounds. The Raptors had two players come off the bench to score in double-figures.

Kyle Korver, Jeff Teague, and Mike Scott led the Hawks with 20 points each. Teague led the Hawks with 8 assists and Korver was hot from downtown making 6 out of 7 three-pointers. Paul Millsap had 13 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the Hawks. Al Horford returned from injury after missing 53 games last season with 12 points and a game-high 13 rebounds for Atlanta. The Hawks shot 50% from the field, made 59% of their 3-pointers and only made 53% of their free-throws. The Raptors made 82% of their free-throws, outrebounded the Hawks, committed less turnovers than Atlanta and those were the reasons they were able to win. Both teams looked good tonight and both teams have the talent to return to the playoffs this season.

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