The Toronto Raptors stopped the bleeding with a win over the Charlotte Hornets. This dreadful effort was the worst game I’ve seen in person all season, and perhaps for several seasons. Both teams deserved to lose, but the Raptors managed a Q4 comeback of epic proportions to grab the victory.
There was scant indication early that both teams were fated to enter The Twilight Zone at various times. Toronto was sound in Q1, with Jonas Valanciunas finding enough room to score frequently. DeMar DeRozan endured another crummy start, but Kyle Lowry drained a pair of long balls.