Schroder’s 26 points lift Hawks past Raptors, 105-99
ATLANTA — Dennis Schroder and the Atlanta Hawks salvaged a strong finish to an otherwise disappointing homestand.
Schroder scored 26 points, including 13 in the final period, and the Hawks beat the Toronto Raptors 105-99 on Friday night to pull closer in the race for the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Hawks finished a 3-3 homestand with two straight wins over Brooklyn and the Raptors. Beating Toronto, the team Atlanta is chasing in the Eastern Conference, was especially important.
“It’s big,” said Thabo Sefolosha. “We needed those after three tough losses. It gives us confidence.”