"Remember when everyone wondered what was wrong with Joe Johnson.

Now, after yet another strong scoring game for Johnson, the question has become: How can the Hawks' star guard be stopped?

Don't ask the Raptors, who are among the NBA's worst defensive teams. Johnson scored a season-high 37 points as the Hawks won 100-87 at Philips Arena to complete a season sweep of Toronto, which lost its 13th consecutive game.

"He is playing with a sense of confidence I've seen him play with since he's been here," Hawks forward Josh Smith said. "It's fun to watch. He's healthy now. He's definitely our offensive leader, and he's showing it."

Johnson missed only six of 21 field-goal attempts. In the final period he made five of six shots and scored 14 points to help put away the Raptors.

The familiar moves are back for Johnson. His trademark floater is finding the basket, and so are his jump shots. He gets to his spots on the floor by way of sly slips or strength.

Johnson has done it for five-plus seasons in Atlanta, but his early-season struggles caused some concern. Now it seems clear that the culprit was a sore right elbow that required surgery in December.

It took Johnson time to find his rhythm when he returned, but he has regained his All-Star form. He was the NBA's No. 4 scorer in January and appears ready to keep rolling.

"It's been feeling good," Johnson said. "I have just been taking my time and just really taking whatever the defense gives me."

Opponents don't give Johnson a lot, but lately he's been taking it anyway. And when Johnson gets swarmed by defenders, he's swinging the ball around to teammates."