Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes scores over Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Nov. 19, 2022, in Atlanta.The Canadian Press
Trae Young threw a long pass to A.J. Griffin for a wide-open layup at the overtime buzzer to give the Atlanta Hawks a 124-122 win over the undermanned Toronto Raptors on Saturday night.
Young had 29 points and 10 assists, De’Andre Hunter added 21 points and Clint Capela had 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Hawks.
The Raptors led 108-101 with 2:36 to go in the fourth quarter. The Hawks went on a 10-point run in a 90-second span to take a 111-109 lead on Young’s two free throws with 59 seconds to go.
Toronto’s Scottie Barnes missed a layup and a putback attempt at the buzzer to send the game into overtime. Hunter missed two free throws at the 7-second mark of overtime that would’ve iced it for Atlanta. O.G. Anunoby followed by hitting a pair of free throws to set up Griffin’s game-winner.
Barnes had a season-high 26 points and Anunoby added 23 for the Raptors.
PACERS 114, MAGIC 113
Aaron Nesmith made two free throws with 9.6 seconds left and Indiana came up with a final defensive stop to beat Orlando.
The teams will meet again Monday night in Indianapolis.
In the last seconds, the Magic’s Franz Wagner drove to the basket, but his layup attempt was long off the backboard and Mo Bamba was unable to tip in the rebound.
Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points and 14 assists for the Pacers.
Myles Turner had 20 points and 11 rebounds. Indiana is 7-0 when Turner plays at least 26 minutes.