Scottie Barnes had 25 points, including a key basket in the final minute, and the Toronto Raptors picked up their second road win of the season with a 122-119 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night.

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Even when the Raptors’ defence began to show the predictable cracks, they made the right play in crunch time to post their first road win since Nov. 27 against the New Orleans Pelicans. For the record, the Raptors are 2-19 on the road this season

RJ Barrett sank a tiebreaking 3-pointer to put Toronto ahead for good with 2:51 remaining, and the visiting Raptors defeated the Atlanta Hawks 122-119 on Thursday.

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Despite a comeback attempt, the Toronto Raptors would hold on to take down the Atlanta Hawks 122-119 at State Farm Arena Thursday night.

The Hawks have lost two in a row losing most recently Wednesday at home to Detroit, 114-104. Dyson Daniels scored 20 in the loss. Toronto knocked off the Orlando Magic 109-93. RJ Barrett scored 19 in the defeat.

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With only a single road victory all season in the books — at New Orleans — the Raptors nearly blew a fourth-quarter lead, but escaped Atlanta with a 122-119 win following a frantic finish on Thursday night.

The Toronto Raptors secure a 122-119 victory against the Atlanta Hawks with Scottie Barnes' crucial shot. Toronto gets 2nd road dub of the year.