Here are 10 takeaways from the Toronto Raptors’ 116-113 win over the Charlotte Hornets.
One — Nail-biter: Everything has been unnecessarily difficult for the Raptors this season, and often they have been on the wrong end of close calls. It was trending that way tonight. Even a four-point lead with 13 seconds left wasn’t safe, as the Hornets just kept bombing ridiculous threes to set up a third collapse to follow Golden State and Portland. Thankfully, the Raptors came away unscathed, but it was not for a lack of trying. The Raptors are playing hard and the talent is there, but they are making too many mistakes and it’s costing them.