TORONTO -- Embarrassed by the Toronto Raptors 13 days ago, the Atlanta Hawks made up for that poor performance in the rematch.Dwight Howard had 27 points and 15 rebounds for his 17th double-double of the season to lead the Hawks to a 125-121 victory over the Raptors on Friday night.Toronto had a franchise-record 44-point victory over its Eastern Conference rival on Dec. 3. In this one, Atlanta responded with a season-high scoring effort and shot a season-best 53.5 percent from the field.I thought our energy was better tonight, Howard said. We locked in on defense and we forced some of their guys to take tough shots. I thought last game they just got any shot they wanted.The Raptors made the game close down the stretch with 39 points in the fourth quarter, closing to within three on DeMar DeRozans layup with 10.6 seconds left. However, Dennis Schroder converted a free throw with 6.7 seconds to re-establish a four-point Atlanta edge, and Kyle Lowrys miss on a 3 with 1.9 seconds left ended Torontos comeback effort.Despite the frantic finish, overall Atlanta coach Mike Budenholzer was pleased with his teams defensive effort.The first half I thought the defense was very good, theres maybe some slippage in the second but anytime you can come in here and get a win, you are doing something on both ends of the court, he said.Kyle Korver did his best to help on the offensive end with a season-high 19 points, including a season-high six 3-pointers, while Schroder added 24 points.For the Raptors, DeRozan had 34 points, his third straight 30-point outing and 14th of the season to tie a career high, with Lowry adding another 24, including a season-high-equaling six 3-pointers, as Toronto saw its four-game winning streak come to an end. The defeat to Atlanta was Torontos fourth against an Eastern Conference club, but its first to someone other than Cleveland.After allowing an opponent season-high 69 points in the first half, and getting outrebounded 44-26, Toronto coach Dwane Casey was less than impressed with his teams defensive effort. Thats something he has preached even as his team has scored 100 points in 13 consecutive games, the second longest streak in team history and the longest active one in the NBA.We scored enough points, 121 points, shooting 54 percent, 47 percent from the 3, Casey said. It doesnt take a rocket scientist to figure out where our problem is.While Lowry agreed with his coachs assessment, he was also happy to give credit to Atlanta, particularly given the 128-84 score the last time the two teams met.They played aggressive and they played like they wanted to win, he said. Tip our hats to them, its one game for us and they beat us fair and square. We will look at the film; they beat us tonight, they really beat us.TIP-INSHawks: G Tim Hardaway remained in the starting lineup for the third straight game even as usual starter G Kent Bazemore returned after missing the last two games with right knee soreness.Raptors: C Lucas Nogueira returned to the starting lineup after missing Wednesdays game with a sore right knee. ... The crowd at Air Canada Centre observed a moments silence in memory of late TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager. ... In defeat, the Raptors scored at least 120 points for the eighth time this season, one shy of the franchise record of nine, set in the 2014-15 and 2005-06 seasons.SWEET 16With his second of two free throws with 1:15 to go in the first half, Howard became the NBAs newest member of the 16,000-point club. 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CINCINNATI -- Atlantas two young pitchers grew up a little bit during a ragged, extra-inning win.The Braves bullpen blew a two-run lead in the ninth inning, but Ender Inciarte hit a sacrifice fly in the 11th for a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night that evened a series between the NLs worst teams.The Braves focus was more on their young starter and their even younger reliever who handled pressure situations like they were nothing new.Tyrell Jenkins gave up Jay Bruces two-run homer but held the Reds to four hits in six innings during his second major league start -- a good sign for a rebuilding team.He never lets off the gas, interim manager Brian Snitker said. Good, bad or ugly, this kid never gives in. Thats a good trait for a young pitcher.He matured a lot tonight. It was a great learning game for him.Jenkins, who turns 24 on Wednesday, felt a lot more comfortable in his second start.I really felt good, said Jenkins, who threw 107 pitches. I didnt get my first win, but the team got the win. And (Mauricio) Cabrera got his first win.Nick Markakis started the winning rally with a single off Tony Cingrani (2-3) and took third on Jeff Francoeurs single off Blake Wood. Inciartes fly to deep center broke the tie.Cabrera (1-0) got the last five outs for his first career win. The 22-year-old reliever fanned Zack Cozart on a 102 mph fastball to end it.Hes something, Snitker said. He keeps pitching through stressful innings and it doesnt bother him a bit. His expression doesnt change.The win evened the teams season series at three games apiece. Atlanta is last in the NL at 33-61. Cincinnati is next at 35-59.Atlantas bullpen blew a late lead for the second time in four games. Jim Johnson gave up four hits and a pair of runs in the ninth. Cozart tied it with a single. Johnson, who is filling in as the closer, has blown three of his five save chances.Gordon Beckham emerged from a deep slump by hittingg a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning for a 4-2 lead.dddddddddddd. Beckham broke his 0-for-16 slump with a single in the first, and then connected off reliever Michael Lorenzen for his first homer since July 9.You certainly want to go after anybody in that situation, but Lorenzen just wasnt locked in, Reds manager Bryan Price said.STATSSince returning from a left hamstring injury, Beckham is 6 for 31 in eight games. ... Bruces homer gave him a team-high 66 RBI. The Reds are looking to trade the right fielder this month -- they had a deal fall through in the offseason.SO LONGSnitker was ejected in the 10th by first base umpire Angel Hernandez. Adonis Garcia singled and was picked off by Cingrani. Snitker argue that the left-hander had balked.CROSSING SPORTSBengals cornerback Adam Pacman Jones was on the field for batting practice. He talked to several players and signed autographs for fans.TRAINERS ROOMBraves: RHP Shae Simmons felt good a day after he threw nearly 30 pitches in a simulated game. Hell start a rehab assignment in a couple of days. Simmons is recovering from Tommy John surgery a year ago.Reds: 2B Brandon Phillips was back in the starting lineup. He missed two games with a strained right calf, returned on Monday night and left after tweaking it in the fifth inning. ... RHP Jon Moscot had Tommy John surgery. He went 0-3 with an 8.02 ERA in five starts for the Reds. He also had two stints on the disabled list.UP NEXTBraves: Lucas Harrell (1-1) makes his fourth start. Hes faced the Reds once before, allowing two runs in five innings in 2013.Reds: Anthony DeSclafani (4-0) makes his eighth start. Hes had six quality starts, the most on the staff. DeSclafani is 4-0 in his last five starts with a 2.67 ERA.---Follow Joe Kay on Twitter: http://twitter.com/apjoekay ' ' '