Atlanta, GA — Na so Toronto Raptors carry dem enter season with correct swag!
As dem waka go Scotiabank Arena, dem serve Atlanta Hawks a hot 138-118 pepper soup for dem opening match on Wednesday night. Raptors put leg for ground, abeg! (E no easy small to run this kind score!)
With new boy wey dem bring from New Orleans, he scored 25 points plus 16 points and nine rebounds. Na him help Toronto do narrative for the opener wey set franchise record for most points on opening night. Dem tap dance wey no go fit stop! (E be like say dem get jollof style)
Hawks, no wan shy; dem bring big guns too. Player wey dey run show that night, drop 22 points and 8 assists. But, matter wey dey serious be say, Toronto na serious fast-outfit! Dem shoot 57% from the field, plus dem dey knock 69% on 2-pointers; talk about sabi hustlers! This team no get time for wahala.
After dem carry 14-0 run join the party for last quarter, dem kukuma turn the match to 23 points and no turning back. Last-last, Hawks no fit catch dem again. (Wetin dem go use catch up now?)
Toronto’s bench come join the party too, as dem toast the icing on the cake. Kristaps Porzingis wey dem bring during offseason add 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks for the Hawks side. But na waka wey dey far. (E just dey start, no dey disturb!)
Next up, Raptors go flex muscles against Milwaukee Bucks wey don win their own match too. As e be, dem famz say dem go win! Meanwhile, Hawks dey plan journey go Orlando to meet Magic. E be like say, na serious portray for both sides!
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