The Toronto Raptors beat the Charlotte Hornets 103-98 for their fourth straight win.
The Hornets got within 88-86 on Jeremy Lamb’s three-point play with 5:11 to play, but Kyle Lowry answered with a step-back 3-pointer, and the Hornets got no closer than 101-98.
During clutch time, the Raptors outscored the Hornets 11-4. Lowry scored 5 of the Raptors’ 11 on 1 for 1 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line.
Serge Ibaka had 17 points (9 on 3 3-pointers), 8 rebounds and 3 blocks on 6 for 9 shooting.
For the Hornets, Kemba Walker scored 27 points (12 in the fourth quarter) but shot 8 for 23.
The Raptors shot 42.2% from the field and 29.3% from 3 to the Hornets’ 37.6% and 23.8%. Cody Zeller fouled out.