Overview
- Charlotte erased a 17-point first-half deficit and beat Toronto 118-111 in overtime after the Raptors opened up a 26-9 lead.
- Kon Knueppel scored 20 points and hit a leaning three from the corner with about 10 seconds left, then delivered a key OT pass that set up a Miles Bridges dunk.
- The Hornets outscored the Raptors 14-7 in the extra period as Bridges took control and Charlotte never trailed again.
- Collin Sexton provided 18 points off the bench and handled late point guard duties with LaMelo Ball limited by a back-to-back minutes restriction.
- Scottie Barnes paced Toronto with 30 points and 12 rebounds, Brandon Ingram and Immanuel Quickley added 22 each, and Charlotte secured its first two-game win streak of the season before visiting the Nets on Monday as Toronto heads to the Knicks on Sunday.