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Starting Lineup:
RAPTORS:
PG: Kyle Lowry
SG: DeMar DeRozan
SF: OG Anunoby
PF: Serge Ibaka
C: Jonas Valanciunas
HORNETS
PG: Kemba Walker
SG: Nicolas Batum
SF: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
PF: Marvin Williams
C: Dwight Howard
Last Meeting
December 20, 2017
RAPTORS 129 HORNETS 111
The Raptors had a season high 35 assists. They were also the most they’ve recorded since early in the 2011-12 season. Nine of 11 players to play had assists. It was a 71.4-percent assists rate. And this (127.3 O-Rating) came against the league’s No. 11 defense. The Raptors starters were once again strong here, even through some foul trouble that caused lineup staggering. In the first, they hit eight straight field goals, had a pull-away run in the second after Anunoby helped stabilize the bench, then shook off an 0-of-5 start to the third to lock in defensively and more or less end this. They finished a plus-15 here and have a plus-22.5 net rating on the year. The bench (and DeRozan-and-bench) had a tough stretch in the second quarter, allowing a 14-2 run and going 4:10 without scoring to end the first. They bounced back in the third, needed help to start the fourth, then settled in to close out the blow out. OG Anunoby had six 3-pointers in the game, dude is a steal. Serge Ibaka had a season-high 24 points, Anunoby’s 20 were the most he’s ever scored in an NBA game and DeMar DeRozan’s 28-point night was basically an afterthought. Instead, the focus was on the painfully quiet Anunoby and the shooting skill few thought he had.
Keys To The Game:
1) Lowry has to be the better point guard. Kemba can slash to the rim, he can shoot threes, and he’s great at just generally being a pest. Last year he torched the Raps for 28.8 PPG in their four meetings. With Lowry struggling with his shot lately, it’s crucial that the good Lowry shows up for this one. At the very least he needs to play Kemba to a draw.
2) Contain the bigs. Howard is always a threat on the glass and Valanciunas will need to play big minutes to match up with him tonight.
3) The bench mob has to keep up the good job, so the starters can remain fresh and play low minutes.
4) Score more points than the opposing team!!
Let's Go Raptors!!!
Starting Lineup:
RAPTORS:
PG: Kyle Lowry
SG: DeMar DeRozan
SF: OG Anunoby
PF: Serge Ibaka
C: Jonas Valanciunas
HORNETS
PG: Kemba Walker
SG: Nicolas Batum
SF: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
PF: Marvin Williams
C: Dwight Howard
Last Meeting
December 20, 2017
RAPTORS 129 HORNETS 111
The Raptors had a season high 35 assists. They were also the most they’ve recorded since early in the 2011-12 season. Nine of 11 players to play had assists. It was a 71.4-percent assists rate. And this (127.3 O-Rating) came against the league’s No. 11 defense. The Raptors starters were once again strong here, even through some foul trouble that caused lineup staggering. In the first, they hit eight straight field goals, had a pull-away run in the second after Anunoby helped stabilize the bench, then shook off an 0-of-5 start to the third to lock in defensively and more or less end this. They finished a plus-15 here and have a plus-22.5 net rating on the year. The bench (and DeRozan-and-bench) had a tough stretch in the second quarter, allowing a 14-2 run and going 4:10 without scoring to end the first. They bounced back in the third, needed help to start the fourth, then settled in to close out the blow out. OG Anunoby had six 3-pointers in the game, dude is a steal. Serge Ibaka had a season-high 24 points, Anunoby’s 20 were the most he’s ever scored in an NBA game and DeMar DeRozan’s 28-point night was basically an afterthought. Instead, the focus was on the painfully quiet Anunoby and the shooting skill few thought he had.
Keys To The Game:
1) Lowry has to be the better point guard. Kemba can slash to the rim, he can shoot threes, and he’s great at just generally being a pest. Last year he torched the Raps for 28.8 PPG in their four meetings. With Lowry struggling with his shot lately, it’s crucial that the good Lowry shows up for this one. At the very least he needs to play Kemba to a draw.
2) Contain the bigs. Howard is always a threat on the glass and Valanciunas will need to play big minutes to match up with him tonight.
3) The bench mob has to keep up the good job, so the starters can remain fresh and play low minutes.
4) Score more points than the opposing team!!
Let's Go Raptors!!!
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