Toronto Raptors Team Report - December 6

(Basketball News) - Vince Carter hit four key free throws down the stretch and finished with 22 points, as the Toronto Raptors posted a 92-87 win over the Atlanta Hawks at Air Canada Centre.

Jalen Rose also had 22 points and Donyell Marshall finished with 21, as two of the three players recently acquired from Chicago helped the Raptors win their third straight game since the trade. Rose also added 10 assists and eight rebounds.

Trailing 85-84 with under a minute left to play, Carter was sandwiched by a pair of Atlanta defenders to send him to the line. He converted both of his free throws before heading down court and grabbing a big defensive rebound on a miss by Jason Terry. Carter was fouled and again went to the line and converted both, giving the Raptors an 88-85 lead with 24.3 seconds to play.

Atlanta’ Boris Diaw missed a three-pointer and Rose grabbed the board and was immediately hacked, hitting both to ice the victory.

After being forced to sit for a significant period of time due to foul trouble, Carter poured in 12 of his 22 points in the final period, as Toronto improved to 7-2 as the host this season.

The Raptors return to the court on Sunday when they wrap up a three-game homestand against the Seattle SuperSonics.