Raptors take down Hawks 118-108 and secure playoff berth

On account of a 118-108 success over the Atlanta Hawks, combined with a Cleveland Cavaliers misfortune to the Orlando Magic, the team moves up the Eastern Conference. Raptors thus avoided the play-in stage and move directly to the playoffs. Siakam was incredible in all regions against the Hawks, furnishing all the hostile comebacks with his backcourt colleagues. Playing a game-high 40 minutes Siakam had 31 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, a steal and a block. With VanVleet battling to shoot the entire evening, more work was pushed through Pascal.

Fred's shot covered a 16-5 run when the ball made its way to Siakam more often with VanVleet taking a step back. Young drove Atlanta with 26 points and 15 helps, while Hunter added 20 and Kevin Huerter depleted five threes en route to 21 points.