Moving to Atlanta, the Raptors hoped to erase the big loss the day before against the Hornets. No luck for Nick Nurse and his band, Trae Young decided otherwise.
For the house stats of Trae Young’s latest madness, this is where it happens.
Here is a poster that smells good of the play-in tournament in the East and it may well be that we will find these two teams neck and neck in a few weeks. For that, it would still take a small change in the standings because Toronto, seventh, keeps a small mattress ahead of Atlanta, tenth. To get back up to speed faster, there’s nothing like a direct confrontation and the Raptors are good to take right now. Crushed in outline the day before by Charlotte, the teammates of Gary Trent Jr. seem to have badly digested the All-Star Break. The Dinos however start the best in a match at a frantic pace and where the referees have decided not to whistle anything or almost. We start on all attacks on both sides and the VanVleet-Young tandem engages in a contest of who is the hottest. If the Raptors All-Star gives up on returning from the locker room, Ice Trae remains on his cloud and he will carry all of Atlanta on his frail shoulders. 41 points at 17/24 and 11 assists for Georgia’s favorite receding hairline. Elusive, untenable, the leader delights with his handle, chaining big crossovers and spin moves in a register far removed from his first love of parking. A real treat for the eyes. Despite some good customers in defense, Toronto can not find the formula to calm Young and the Hawks do not hesitate to drive Canadians next to their pumps, once again.
But what is happening to Toronto on this return from a break? Where is this group that has been so much fun in recent weeks? We want OG Anunoby to miss his family but still! Defensively it no longer closes anything, offensively we have the impression that everyone is doing their thing in their corner and it gives a result that is very ugly in the end. Second beating in two days, another suitcase of points in the gums, it will take a big challenge as a double confrontation against the Nets is preparing. We thought before the break that this group had the cards to chase the Top 6, they risk quickly looking back if they don’t give themselves more on the pitch.
Atlanta was able to count on a gala Trae Young to beat the Raptors tonight. Completely blocked by Dosunmu yesterday against Chicago, the balding has set the record straight in Georgia.
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