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Siakam, the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week, set the tone in the first half, shooting 6 of 9 from the floor for 14 points with six rebounds and five assists as the Raptors opened a 23-point lead.
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Charlotte cut the lead to three in the third quarter after getting a big boost from Terry Rozier and P.J. Washington, but appeared to run out of gas. Rozier finished with 20 points.
The Raptors put the game away with two minutes left behind a breakaway dunk by Anunoby.
The struggling Hornets, who were without Cody Martin and James Bouknight due to injuries, lost Gordon Hayward for the game after he sprained his left ankle in the first quarter. Hayward had struggled since missed six games while in COVID-19 protocols, making just 3 of 23 shots from the field. But, coach James Borrego was counting on him to help a young team break out of a slump.
Charlotte struggled with the Raptors’ length, turning the ball over nine times in the first half, leading to 14 Toronto points.
Toronto entered the game averaging 118 points during their five-game winning streak, and didn’t miss a beat against the Hornets. It marked the 10th straight game the Raptors have scored at least 100 points.
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Raptors: Shot 42.9% (15 of 35) from 3-point range. … Made just 19 of 29 free throws.
Hornets: Outscored the Raptors 58-48 in the paint. … Kelly Oubre was 0 for 8 from long distance, but had 17 points. … Fell to 0-3 on their four-game homestand.
UP NEXT
Raptors: At Oklahoma City on Wednesday night.
Hornets: Host Bulls on Wednesday night.
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