Rookie AJ Griffin caught a pass from Trae Young and made an uncontested shot at the buzzer to give Atlanta a 124–122 overtime win against visiting Toronto.
The Raptors’ O.G. Anunoby made two free throws to tie the game with 3.8 seconds left. Atlanta, with no timeouts, advanced the ball to Young, who lobbed a high pass toward the rim. Griffin caught the ball in midair near the basket and dropped it in as the horn sounded.
Griffin scored 17 points, eight in overtime, with five rebounds, one of which was a key offensive board in the extra period. Young scored 33 points on 12–for–21 shooting with 12 assists….