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Raptors rally to beat Hawks 109-97 for 2nd straight NBA Cup victory and 4th overall

Raptors rally to beat Hawks 109-97 for 2nd straight NBA Cup victory and 4th overall | iNFOnews.ca
Toronto Raptors guard Jamal Shead (23) drives against Atlanta Hawks guard Keaton Wallace (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

ATLANTA (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 20 points and the Toronto Raptors rallied to beat the Atlanta Hawks 109-97 on Friday night for their second straight NBA Cup victory and fourth overall.

Down 13 in the second quarter, Toronto took the lead at 82-81 on Scottie Barnes’ layup midway through the fourth. Immanuel Quickley hit a 3-pointer to make it 85-81 and the Raptors pulled away in the opener of a five-game trip.

RJ Barrett added 19 points for Toronto. Quickley had 18, and Barnes finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Jalen Johnson scored 21 points for Atlanta, with the Hawks missing All-Star guard Trae Young because of a sprained right MCL. Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 20 points, and Kristaps Porziņgis had 17. Atlanta is 1-1 in NBA Cup play.

Toronto opened the season with a victory in Atlanta, then lost four straight before the current run.

Up next

Raptors: At Philadelphia on Saturday night.

Hawks: Host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night.

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Raptors rally to beat Hawks 109-97 for 2nd straight NBA Cup victory and 4th overall | iNFOnews.ca
Atlanta Hawks center Kristaps Porzingis (8) reacts to play against the Toronto Raptors during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Raptors rally to beat Hawks 109-97 for 2nd straight NBA Cup victory and 4th overall | iNFOnews.ca
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic watches play against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Raptors rally to beat Hawks 109-97 for 2nd straight NBA Cup victory and 4th overall | iNFOnews.ca
Toronto Raptors forward Collin Murray-Boyles (12) collides with Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Raptors rally to beat Hawks 109-97 for 2nd straight NBA Cup victory and 4th overall | iNFOnews.ca
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) drives against Toronto Raptors forward Collin Murray-Boyles (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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