Raptors (9-5), Pelicans (8-7)
In his second regular season game with New Orleans, Rajon Rondo made his first start and helped power the Pelicans to a lead for much of the opening half Wednesday. Facing a minute restriction, however, the veteran point guard couldn’t help in the second half – and Toronto took full advantage. The Raptors turned a close game into a double-digit margin behind a prolific offensive night, featuring red-hot shooting from the field and beyond the arc.
The Pelicans continued their recent above-average play on offense, but defensively couldn’t get nearly enough stops against the Raptors.