This is how Atlanta beat Toronto: genius or serious defensive mistake?

The Hawks ruined the first game as a starter for Juancho Hernángomez in the Canadian team


One of those plays that will be remembered. There are 3.8 seconds left and the Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors (122-122) tie. The Canadians level the game from the personal, and it seems that the victory will be decided in another extra time. Or not... Because either a serious mistake or a genius appeared in the State Farm Arena.

Take out Atlanta in the background and Dejounte Murray receives against full-court pressure from Toronto. Find Trae Young who alone and without cover can start. And at the last second, he sends an "alley-oop" to AJ Griffin. He is totally alone and with a shot to the rolled-up sleeve he scores on the buzzer. They win the match.

It seems like a serious mistake by Toronto, which, by applying pressure on all courts, leaves a rival player unguarded and their last defender hangs. A tactical failure that, to make matters worse, has another twist. The author of that miraculous basket, AJ Griffin, is the son of the assistant coach of Nick Nurse, manager of the Toronto Raptors.

The Raptors had a game they could win in which Juancho Hernángomez started as the starter. 32 minutes, with 10 points (5/9 on the shot) and 9 rebounds. One of his best performances. No ultimate prize. But it seems that he found his way into the Canadian team. Rotation player, who needs presence under the basket and defense.

Hernángomez is the third Spaniard who has been a starter in the course. Aldama, who has lost the position to Jaren Jackson Jr., continues to dominate that ranking with 14 appearances. The youngest from the Madrid saga equals Usman Garuba with a match as a member of the initial quintet.

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