Read more: Raptors seek more from SiakamArticle Continued BelowStars align for Raptors’ Lowry Finishing up strong Raptors’ next challenge All the Raptors need is one more win in their next six games to ensure Casey will become the first coach in franchise history to work the mid-season showcase. They led by 12 after a quarter, by 19 at halftime and by 20 going into the fourth quarter. It’s hard to say just how well the Raptors played because the 14-33 Hawks were dead from the opening tip, but Toronto’s businesslike performance was a professional win by a superior team. VanVleet finished with 19 points to lead the Raptors, who also got 16 points and 13 rebounds from Jonas Valanciunas, who has averaged a double-double in three wins over Atlanta this season. The Raptors also had a solid shooting night from three-point range, going 14-for-36 with VanVleet nailing four and Lowry chipping in with three.

Source: thestar January 25, 2018 03:09 UTC