Coming off of their induction into the top spot of NBA.com’s Power Rankings, the Toronto Raptors took care of business, dominating the Charlotte Hornets.
Despite newly-minted NBA Player of the Week Kemba Walker, the Hornets had just an average performance. Toronto, however, put a blistering 127. Besides the obvious score differential, here are the three biggest takeaways from the victory.
Lineup changes are paying dividends
Last season, Jonas Valanciunas started all 77 games he played for the Toronto Raptors, leaving the lineup often stagnant. Things have changed under new Head Coach Nick Nurse.