Game #77 - Toronto Raptors 96 - Charlotte Hornets 90

[007]

It's time for the Raptors to bounce back after a closely fought loss in San Antonio, where both Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan were rested. They should be back in the lineup for this game, hopefully prepared and ready to take it to the Hornets, who are on the rise and are now in third place in the Eastern Conference, 6.5 games behind the Raptors.



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Can the Raptors hold off the surging Hornets? Will Lowry and DeRozan play the full game? Will Norman Powell dunk on everybody? We'll find out on Tuesday!

LET'S GO RAPS!

[Jangles]

Damn, does Scola have to start?

[DanH]

Hornets are the only team left that can catch us for 2nd. Time to close that window.

[Primer]

Charlotte is really good, if they'd been playing like they are now all year, they'd be giving us and Cleveland a run for our money for the top spots in the East. Most likely we play Charlotte in the 2nd round of the playoffs so it'd be nice to get a win here.

[rocwell]

Hornets are the only team left that can catch us for 2nd. Time to close that window.

Cavs just closed that window

[Axel]

Wish we could swap starting PFs.

[ogi]

Now that we've officially clinched 2nd, I hope we rest Kyle at least a couple more games

[consmap]

Now that we've officially clinched 2nd, I hope we rest Kyle at least a couple more games

Resting Kyle and DD would be worth it just to watch the young guys play together again haha

[ogi]

Resting Kyle and DD would be worth it just to watch the young guys play together again haha

Yeah last night was the most enjoyable raptors loss I've watched since who knows when

[jerome]

Is it a good idea to rest starters against all potential playoff opponents?

[GLF]

I say play them the next three games just because all 3 are against teams we might face in the playoffs round 1 or 2 just to send a message and then either sit them the last 3 or sit them the next 2 and play the last game just so they don't lose their rhythm.

[hotfuzz]

demar looks better now, with longer hair.

[Just Is]

Batum is out.

[tonious35]

Jeremy Lin, I know you are my Brutha, but we got to beat the shit out of your team tomorrow following the beating Lebron gave you tonight

[A.I]

Jeremy Lin, I know you are my Brutha, but we got to beat the shit out of your team tomorrow following the beating Lebron gave you tonight

I think Lin dropping 30 on us is more likely unfortunately.