The Charlotte Hornets entered this game with a feisty 6-7 record despite lacking a great deal of NBA talent. And while they might not seem like one at first, they present a decent measuring stick for top NBA teams. Are you going to mess around and let this team catch you off guard? Or are you going to take care of business? The Toronto Raptors chose the latter.
Early on, it looked as if the Raptors were going to allow the Hornets to hang around. Toronto was doing nearly everything correct from a process standpoint, as the Hornets survived off a stark difference in shooting.