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Hornets Rally Past Raptors in OT to Snap Toronto's 9-Game Streak

A minutes limit for LaMelo Ball opened the door for rookie Kon Knueppel to decide the finish.

Overview

  • Charlotte erased a 17-point first-half deficit and won 118-111 in overtime.
  • Miles Bridges scored 35 points on 13-of-23 shooting and produced 10 of the Hornets' 14 points in overtime.
  • Rookie Kon Knueppel logged 20 points, buried the tying corner three with 10 seconds left, and set up a key Bridges dunk in overtime.
  • Collin Sexton added 18 off the bench and handled late ball-handling duties as LaMelo Ball sat under a back-to-back minutes restriction, according to coach Charles Lee.
  • Scottie Barnes led Toronto with 30 points and 12 rebounds, Brandon Ingram and Immanuel Quickley had 22 each, and the loss halted the Raptors' nine-game run as Charlotte secured its first consecutive wins of the season.