The Charlotte Hornets (15-46) play against the Toronto Raptors (23-38) at Scotiabank Arena
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Game Time: 6:00 PM EST on Sunday March 3, 2024
Charlotte Hornets 106, Toronto Raptors 111 (Final)
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Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Naturally, Raptors-Hornets caused a fit of existential dread inside me. Naturally, I responded with a running diary.
theathletic.com/5314149/2024/0… – 11:04 PM
Naturally, Raptors-Hornets caused a fit of existential dread inside me. Naturally, I responded with a running diary.
theathletic.com/5314149/2024/0… – 11:04 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
“You’re not going to win many NBA games when the other team has 26 fast break points. We lost because we didn’t run back on defense. When you’re giving up that many open threes and layups in transition, you’re just not going to win.” – Coach Clifford – 9:35 PM
“You’re not going to win many NBA games when the other team has 26 fast break points. We lost because we didn’t run back on defense. When you’re giving up that many open threes and layups in transition, you’re just not going to win.” – Coach Clifford – 9:35 PM
Rod Boone @rodboone
Defeats in five of their last six games following a strong stretch has the #Hornets going in the wrong direction once again. But don’t expect a tanking.
“I think as an organization,” Steve Clifford said, “I think trying to win every game is a big thing.”
charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlot… – 9:17 PM
Defeats in five of their last six games following a strong stretch has the #Hornets going in the wrong direction once again. But don’t expect a tanking.
“I think as an organization,” Steve Clifford said, “I think trying to win every game is a big thing.”
charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlot… – 9:17 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
No fracture for Jakob Poeltl. He’s undergoing further evaluation on his dislocated left pinky finger. – 8:43 PM
No fracture for Jakob Poeltl. He’s undergoing further evaluation on his dislocated left pinky finger. – 8:43 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“Good for him, he managed to get up 20 shots today,” — Darko Rajakovic on Ochai Agbaji, who started in place of Scottie Barnes. (He was 6/20). Rajakovic praised his energy and cutting. pic.twitter.com/llqVE5RZKD – 8:41 PM
“Good for him, he managed to get up 20 shots today,” — Darko Rajakovic on Ochai Agbaji, who started in place of Scottie Barnes. (He was 6/20). Rajakovic praised his energy and cutting. pic.twitter.com/llqVE5RZKD – 8:41 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
An interesting side story to this game. Who saw Mann getting benched for Bertans to close the game two weeks ago… – 8:36 PM
An interesting side story to this game. Who saw Mann getting benched for Bertans to close the game two weeks ago… – 8:36 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
RJ and IQ tonight:
Barrett— Quickley—
23 PTS 22 PTS
9 REB 7 REB
5 AST 11 AST
7-straight home wins vs Charlotte. pic.twitter.com/YY8QhdMwrU – 8:28 PM
RJ and IQ tonight:
Barrett— Quickley—
23 PTS 22 PTS
9 REB 7 REB
5 AST 11 AST
7-straight home wins vs Charlotte. pic.twitter.com/YY8QhdMwrU – 8:28 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Raptors, leading by 10 with just over 4 min left, give up an 11-0 run to Hornets but steady themselves to emerge with 111-106 win. Raps 23-38 on season. Hornets 15-46. Barrett w/ 23/9/5. Quickley w/ 22 and 11. Dick with 11 off the bench. Brandon Miller w/ 26-10-2. Rook is good. – 8:28 PM
Raptors, leading by 10 with just over 4 min left, give up an 11-0 run to Hornets but steady themselves to emerge with 111-106 win. Raps 23-38 on season. Hornets 15-46. Barrett w/ 23/9/5. Quickley w/ 22 and 11. Dick with 11 off the bench. Brandon Miller w/ 26-10-2. Rook is good. – 8:28 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Raptors win. How you feel about that (& future wins) will depend on your rooting interests.
They’re 3.5 games back of 10th-place Atlanta for the final play-in spot (with BRK in between) & 3 games up on Memphis for NBA’s 6th-worst record (& a 45.8% chance of keeping their pick). – 8:26 PM
Raptors win. How you feel about that (& future wins) will depend on your rooting interests.
They’re 3.5 games back of 10th-place Atlanta for the final play-in spot (with BRK in between) & 3 games up on Memphis for NBA’s 6th-worst record (& a 45.8% chance of keeping their pick). – 8:26 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Raptors-Hornets crunch time. Who wants it? pic.twitter.com/OxlhlZyfen – 8:26 PM
Raptors-Hornets crunch time. Who wants it? pic.twitter.com/OxlhlZyfen – 8:26 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
RJ Barrett & the Raptors beat the Hornets in a tight one 🔥
RJ dropped:
23 PTS
9 REBS
5 ASTS pic.twitter.com/Cva0AaIb9E – 8:26 PM
RJ Barrett & the Raptors beat the Hornets in a tight one 🔥
RJ dropped:
23 PTS9 REBS5 ASTS pic.twitter.com/Cva0AaIb9E – 8:26 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors hunt Bertans to put into pick-roll (like Darko screaming at Agbaji to get Bertans on the move) and IQ draws foul, makes 2. Raptors up 3, 24.6 left – 8:20 PM
Raptors hunt Bertans to put into pick-roll (like Darko screaming at Agbaji to get Bertans on the move) and IQ draws foul, makes 2. Raptors up 3, 24.6 left – 8:20 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Bertans block
Bertans three
@Lowes | #LetsFly35 pic.twitter.com/CaZaroD3Ck – 8:19 PM
Bertans block
Bertans three@Lowes | #LetsFly35 pic.twitter.com/CaZaroD3Ck – 8:19 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
You can’t convince me Brandon Miller shouldn’t have taken that shot when Olynyk switched into him.
I understand why he gave it up to Miles, but next time he needs to take that – 8:18 PM
You can’t convince me Brandon Miller shouldn’t have taken that shot when Olynyk switched into him.
I understand why he gave it up to Miles, but next time he needs to take that – 8:18 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
This is one of the best meaningless late-season Charlotte-Toronto games I’ve ever seen. – 8:18 PM
This is one of the best meaningless late-season Charlotte-Toronto games I’ve ever seen. – 8:18 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Not be the most crisp offensive sets in history; Raptors trying to coax it over the line, up 4 with the ball and 1:49 left – 8:14 PM
Not be the most crisp offensive sets in history; Raptors trying to coax it over the line, up 4 with the ball and 1:49 left – 8:14 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Ochai Agbaji attempted 25 (!!) shots in the penultimate game of last season with a Utah lineup that looked like this:
Otherwise, his 19 (and counting) shots tonight are the most he’s taken in an NBA game. pic.twitter.com/CFxXAAVFML – 8:10 PM
Ochai Agbaji attempted 25 (!!) shots in the penultimate game of last season with a Utah lineup that looked like this:
Otherwise, his 19 (and counting) shots tonight are the most he’s taken in an NBA game. pic.twitter.com/CFxXAAVFML – 8:10 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Davis Bertans dunked. I repeat, Bertans dunked… This is not a drill! pic.twitter.com/btF65hOowf – 8:04 PM
Davis Bertans dunked. I repeat, Bertans dunked… This is not a drill! pic.twitter.com/btF65hOowf – 8:04 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Steph Curry meets UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov after win vs. Raptors warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/02/ste… pic.twitter.com/faS5KOkPSD – 8:00 PM
Steph Curry meets UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov after win vs. Raptors warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/02/ste… pic.twitter.com/faS5KOkPSD – 8:00 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
What a play by Carton, battling two Hornets for the board and then dives to tap it to RJ for a three – 7:57 PM
What a play by Carton, battling two Hornets for the board and then dives to tap it to RJ for a three – 7:57 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Raps up 82-75 after 3. IQ has 14/10/5, and Ochai Agbaji has taken 18 shots! (Aside from his 3, he’s been very good, with an energetic 13 and 9.) – 7:49 PM
Raps up 82-75 after 3. IQ has 14/10/5, and Ochai Agbaji has taken 18 shots! (Aside from his 3, he’s been very good, with an energetic 13 and 9.) – 7:49 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors extend lead to 10 with 2:27 left in third, some really nice ball movement from new group unfamiliar with each other – 7:44 PM
Raptors extend lead to 10 with 2:27 left in third, some really nice ball movement from new group unfamiliar with each other – 7:44 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Hornets aren’t helping themselves, giving up offensive rebounds and transition points, a Clifford nightmare. – 7:39 PM
Hornets aren’t helping themselves, giving up offensive rebounds and transition points, a Clifford nightmare. – 7:39 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Jontay Porter, not Chris Boucher, is getting backup C minutes behind Olynyk with Poeltl out. – 7:36 PM
Jontay Porter, not Chris Boucher, is getting backup C minutes behind Olynyk with Poeltl out. – 7:36 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
On a team starved for size, Ochai Agbaji has tied a career high with 8 rebounds already – 7:30 PM
On a team starved for size, Ochai Agbaji has tied a career high with 8 rebounds already – 7:30 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Jontay Porter is active. We’ll see if he or Chris Boucher gets minutes behind Olynyk. – 7:27 PM
Jontay Porter is active. We’ll see if he or Chris Boucher gets minutes behind Olynyk. – 7:27 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Jakob Poeltl has dislocated his baby finger on his left hand. He will not return. Yikes. – 7:23 PM
Jakob Poeltl has dislocated his baby finger on his left hand. He will not return. Yikes. – 7:23 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Another hand injury for the Raptors. Jakob Poeltl dislocated a finger on his left hand late in the 1st half. He’s been ruled out for the rest of the game. – 7:23 PM
Another hand injury for the Raptors. Jakob Poeltl dislocated a finger on his left hand late in the 1st half. He’s been ruled out for the rest of the game. – 7:23 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Jakob Poeltl dislocated his fifth finger on the left hand, will not return tonight. – 7:22 PM
Jakob Poeltl dislocated his fifth finger on the left hand, will not return tonight. – 7:22 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Jakob Poeltl is out with a dislocated pinky on his left hand, and is done for the night. – 7:22 PM
Jakob Poeltl is out with a dislocated pinky on his left hand, and is done for the night. – 7:22 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Olynyk starts the 2nd half for Poeltl, who doesn’t appear to be on the Raptors’ bench. – 7:21 PM
Olynyk starts the 2nd half for Poeltl, who doesn’t appear to be on the Raptors’ bench. – 7:21 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Jakob Poeltl appeared to hurt his hand at the end of the second quarter and is not out to start the third. – 7:20 PM
Jakob Poeltl appeared to hurt his hand at the end of the second quarter and is not out to start the third. – 7:20 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
19 combined turnovers in the first half of Raptors-Hornets. The kids playing at halftime have done a better job taking care of the ball. pic.twitter.com/WLLno9Nd3k – 7:13 PM
19 combined turnovers in the first half of Raptors-Hornets. The kids playing at halftime have done a better job taking care of the ball. pic.twitter.com/WLLno9Nd3k – 7:13 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
52-48 Raptors over Hornets at half. Some sloppy basketball — two teams have combined for 19 TOs. Quickley with 14 & 6, Ochai Agbaji, starting for Barnes, has nine. Miller with 11 for Hornets. – 7:07 PM
52-48 Raptors over Hornets at half. Some sloppy basketball — two teams have combined for 19 TOs. Quickley with 14 & 6, Ochai Agbaji, starting for Barnes, has nine. Miller with 11 for Hornets. – 7:07 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Immanuel Quickley doing his best Scottie Barnes impression, leading the Raptors in points (14) and assists (6) and is tied for the team lead in rebounds (4) at halftime. Toronto’s up 52-48 on Charlotte. – 7:06 PM
Immanuel Quickley doing his best Scottie Barnes impression, leading the Raptors in points (14) and assists (6) and is tied for the team lead in rebounds (4) at halftime. Toronto’s up 52-48 on Charlotte. – 7:06 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Ball stopped moving for Charlotte in the 2nd quarter after a positive start. Toronto with 16 points off Charlotte’s 9 turnovers, transition defense has been an issue – 7:06 PM
Ball stopped moving for Charlotte in the 2nd quarter after a positive start. Toronto with 16 points off Charlotte’s 9 turnovers, transition defense has been an issue – 7:06 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors up 52-48 at the half.
Wonder what’s going on a Thomas and Mack? – 7:05 PM
Raptors up 52-48 at the half.
Wonder what’s going on a Thomas and Mack? – 7:05 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Grant Williams didn’t even try and contest the opening tip off vs Jakob Poeltl. For that jump ball, the 6’7 Bridges stepped up instead of Grant and actually out-jumped the 7ft Poeltl to control the ball – 7:03 PM
Grant Williams didn’t even try and contest the opening tip off vs Jakob Poeltl. For that jump ball, the 6’7 Bridges stepped up instead of Grant and actually out-jumped the 7ft Poeltl to control the ball – 7:03 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
I asked Immanuel Quickley about play where Barnes broke his left hand Friday, which appeared to happen when an Quickley inadvertently kicked Barnes’ hand late in 2Q vs. Dubs. IQ said he had no idea what happened, still hadn’t seen the video. “One of the flukiest injuries ever.” – 6:48 PM
I asked Immanuel Quickley about play where Barnes broke his left hand Friday, which appeared to happen when an Quickley inadvertently kicked Barnes’ hand late in 2Q vs. Dubs. IQ said he had no idea what happened, still hadn’t seen the video. “One of the flukiest injuries ever.” – 6:48 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Brandon Miller with the circus shot to beat the shot clock!
pic.twitter.com/1KKIRrWB2V – 6:35 PM
Brandon Miller with the circus shot to beat the shot clock!
pic.twitter.com/1KKIRrWB2V – 6:35 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
29-27 Hornets over Raptors after 1Q. Quickley with 10. Brandon Miller has 9/3/2 in his nine minutes. Very impressive rookie for Charlotte. – 6:35 PM
29-27 Hornets over Raptors after 1Q. Quickley with 10. Brandon Miller has 9/3/2 in his nine minutes. Very impressive rookie for Charlotte. – 6:35 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Quickley’s got 10, Raptors up 4, IQ probably won’t play all 48 but the cupboard’s not full behind him – 6:26 PM
Quickley’s got 10, Raptors up 4, IQ probably won’t play all 48 but the cupboard’s not full behind him – 6:26 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
The set up and the pass from Brandon Miller 👀 pic.twitter.com/7q9dhTJT1O – 6:18 PM
The set up and the pass from Brandon Miller 👀 pic.twitter.com/7q9dhTJT1O – 6:18 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Ready to get to work🤝
📍 Toronto, CA
🆚 @Raptors
📺 @HornetsOnBally
📻 @wfnz 92.7 FM pic.twitter.com/LrtGPZTIGn – 6:03 PM
Ready to get to work🤝
📍 Toronto, CA
🆚 @Raptors
📺 @HornetsOnBally
📻 @wfnz 92.7 FM pic.twitter.com/LrtGPZTIGn – 6:03 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Almost that time.
crumblcookies.com | @CrumblCookies pic.twitter.com/rVzoT0tiqT – 5:52 PM
Almost that time.
crumblcookies.com | @CrumblCookies pic.twitter.com/rVzoT0tiqT – 5:52 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Ochai Agbaji moves into the Scottie Barnes starting spot along with Quickley, Trent, Barrett and Poeltl. It’s a very smallish Raptors group – 5:52 PM
Ochai Agbaji moves into the Scottie Barnes starting spot along with Quickley, Trent, Barrett and Poeltl. It’s a very smallish Raptors group – 5:52 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Tonight’s Starting Five
Presented by @StaplesCanada pic.twitter.com/GbaZEzCc7y – 5:42 PM
Tonight’s Starting Five
Presented by @StaplesCanada pic.twitter.com/GbaZEzCc7y – 5:42 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Wolves and Clippers both with offensive ratings under 100 (with 5 minutes to go in the 4th).
Only other game this season the Wolves and their opponent were both were sub-100 was the opener against Toronto. – 5:36 PM
Wolves and Clippers both with offensive ratings under 100 (with 5 minutes to go in the 4th).
Only other game this season the Wolves and their opponent were both were sub-100 was the opener against Toronto. – 5:36 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Hello! @MotorCityHoops and I are podcasting now! We’re talking a few different topics!
-Scottie Barnes out
-Zion Williamson balling
-Quick NBA Trade Deadline Recap after a month
-The Rob Dillingham experience.
youtube.com/live/cBEeTxvNu… pic.twitter.com/zGVjbIz4NC – 5:14 PM
Hello! @MotorCityHoops and I are podcasting now! We’re talking a few different topics!
-Scottie Barnes out
-Zion Williamson balling
-Quick NBA Trade Deadline Recap after a month
-The Rob Dillingham experience.
youtube.com/live/cBEeTxvNu… pic.twitter.com/zGVjbIz4NC – 5:14 PM
Dan Savage @Dan_Savage
“He’s really, really good there. He’s just so reliable.” – @CoachJonah_ on @LowkeyGodlike after @MagicGaming’s win
“You poke the bear and that’s what you get.” – Edwards on @JoshuaHunter__’s response to Charlotte’s trash talking
magicgaming.nba.com/news/magic-gam… – 5:01 PM
“He’s really, really good there. He’s just so reliable.” – @CoachJonah_ on @LowkeyGodlike after @MagicGaming’s win
“You poke the bear and that’s what you get.” – Edwards on @JoshuaHunter__’s response to Charlotte’s trash talking
magicgaming.nba.com/news/magic-gam… – 5:01 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Bertans is shooting 54.2% from three 📈📈📈
#LetsFly35 | @bet365_us pic.twitter.com/inxnYYWCKS – 5:00 PM
Bertans is shooting 54.2% from three 📈📈📈
#LetsFly35 | @bet365_us pic.twitter.com/inxnYYWCKS – 5:00 PM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
They might as well have flown back to the bay from Toronto lol — great weather day in the city – 4:37 PM
They might as well have flown back to the bay from Toronto lol — great weather day in the city – 4:37 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
In addition to Barnes, the Raptors will also be without Bruce Brown vs Charlotte today. He’s been dealing with knee inflammation. – 4:24 PM
In addition to Barnes, the Raptors will also be without Bruce Brown vs Charlotte today. He’s been dealing with knee inflammation. – 4:24 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
The Raptors are expecting to have a treatment plan for Barnes’ broken hand over the next few days – he’s still seeing specialists. They haven’t ruled out surgery; Darko says everything remains on the table. Timeline for his return to the court will depend on what they decide. – 4:19 PM
The Raptors are expecting to have a treatment plan for Barnes’ broken hand over the next few days – he’s still seeing specialists. They haven’t ruled out surgery; Darko says everything remains on the table. Timeline for his return to the court will depend on what they decide. – 4:19 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Barnes is seeing specialists re: broken left hand. Surgery is a possibility but evaluation is still underway, says Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic. – 4:18 PM
Barnes is seeing specialists re: broken left hand. Surgery is a possibility but evaluation is still underway, says Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic. – 4:18 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Scottie Barnes is seeing specialists re his broken hand. All options are on table. – 4:17 PM
Scottie Barnes is seeing specialists re his broken hand. All options are on table. – 4:17 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Maxey telling Paul Reed to shoot the ball with confidence during that mic’d up clip brought me back to Butler telling Embiid to take his time shooting the 3 when he was mic’d up vs Toronto in Game 3 2019. – 2:00 PM
Maxey telling Paul Reed to shoot the ball with confidence during that mic’d up clip brought me back to Butler telling Embiid to take his time shooting the 3 when he was mic’d up vs Toronto in Game 3 2019. – 2:00 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
The rundown before tonight 📄
@sam_perley | #LetsFly35 pic.twitter.com/5ZIGhK3Coe – 2:00 PM
The rundown before tonight 📄
@sam_perley | #LetsFly35 pic.twitter.com/5ZIGhK3Coe – 2:00 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
NBA Twitter reacts to Warriors victory over Raptors for eighth straight road win warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… pic.twitter.com/JziPcNTB9c – 1:00 PM
NBA Twitter reacts to Warriors victory over Raptors for eighth straight road win warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… pic.twitter.com/JziPcNTB9c – 1:00 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
We’ve got a lil Sunday matinee today 🕺
#LetsFly35 pic.twitter.com/WCfSiUkw1D – 12:46 PM
We’ve got a lil Sunday matinee today 🕺
#LetsFly35 pic.twitter.com/WCfSiUkw1D – 12:46 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Seth Curry on Tyrese Maxey: “From day one, I knew he would be a good player in this league…It’s good to see him get the opportunity to run the team and keep getting better and better.” #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/02/set… via @SixersWire – 12:17 PM
Seth Curry on Tyrese Maxey: “From day one, I knew he would be a good player in this league…It’s good to see him get the opportunity to run the team and keep getting better and better.” #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/02/set… via @SixersWire – 12:17 PM