Blame the schedule, injuries, or whatever you want — the Raptors aren’t playing to their capability at this juncture of the season. In the last eight games, they’ve been able to scrounge out wins thanks to their two superstars in Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan. Tonight, against Charlotte, those two were not enough to overcome the almighty Kemba Walker. Toronto got demolished by Walker and the Hornets, 113-78.
Walker had 32 points in 29 minutes in this one, shooting 11-for-16 and often making defenders Cory Joseph and Norman Powell look silly.