Hawks dive into a loss at home against the Raptors

After a long road trip, the Atlanta Hawks returned home to State Farm Arena on Thursday to face the Toronto Raptors.

ATL Hawks are back at📍H O M E‼️@atlhawks 🆚 @Raptors
⏰: 7:30 p.m. #TrueToAtlanta⁠ ⁠x #WeTheNorth⁠ ⁠
x #ChineseNewYear⁠ ⁠ #LetsgoHawks pic.twitter.com/EhDlM9JqVg

— chicksintosports (@chicksintosport) February 7, 2019

What seemed to be a thrilling 1st quarter and thoughts of a win looming in the horizon with the Hawks leading by 12 points, tragically came to a traumatic 119-101 defeat that was hand delivered, signed and sealed by the Raptors.

couldn't close it out.#TrueToAtlanta | #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/j5LwZ3g8fV

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 8, 2019

The first half was dominated by John Collins, Taurean Prince, DeAndre Bembry,  Vince Carter, and Alex Len producing impressive 3’s to maintain the lead.

A half fullll of threes. 👌

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— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 8, 2019

Late in the third quarter, the pace of the Hawks slowed down and Toronto took the lead.

a good one into the final quarter.#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/anVtVmQVpU

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 8, 2019

History was made early in the fourth  when veteran Vince Carter soared for the jam and became the 25th of all-time in points scored in NBA history.

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— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 8, 2019

Carter has now passed the legend Jerry West on the on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.

Congratulations, @mrvincecarter15! https://t.co/Kd0QAcmRZO

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 8, 2019

Even with this accomplishment, the Hawks was unable to hold off the Raptors.

Both Taurean Prince and Trae Young led the team in scoring 19 points.

https://twitter.com/ATLHawks/status/1093873081741987840

John Collins scored 12 pts 3 (r) and Dewayne Dedmon scored 10 pts 4 (r).

After the game we spoke with Coach Pierce.

Post Game Press w/ Coach Pierce https://t.co/hNmjW2uvp6

— chicksintosports (@chicksintosport) February 8, 2019

We also spoke with Trae Young about the first and second half and also about the energy of the game.

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The Hawks will be back at it when they face Charlotte Hornets Saturday at State Farm Arena. Tip-off starts at 7:30 pm EST.

#LetsGoHawks