Overview
- RJ Barrett hit the go-ahead layup with 18.4 seconds left following an Immanuel Quickley block on LaMelo Ball and a Quickley–Brandon Ingram give-and-go.
- Brandon Ingram led all scorers with 27 points and preserved the lead with a late block on Ryan Kalkbrenner.
- Scottie Barnes sealed the result by blocking Collin Sexton’s putback at the buzzer.
- Toronto improved to 9-5 with its fourth consecutive win, while Charlotte fell to 1-6 on the road and has dropped six of seven.
- The Hornets shot 10-for-40 from three and were led by Kon Knueppel (24), Miles Bridges (22) and LaMelo Ball (20), as Barnes set a franchise mark with a 10th straight game with at least one block and one steal.