Pascal Siakam had 24 points (16 in the paint) and 11 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Charlotte Hornets 116-101 for their sixth straight win.
The Raptors took control with a 21-6 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 23.
Gary Trent Jr. scored 24 points (12 on 4 3-pointers). OG Anunoby added 20 points, 9 rebounds and 3 steals, and Fred VanVleet scored 20 points with 6 3-pointers. The Raptors had 4 20-point scorers.
For the Hornets, Miles Bridges had 25 points and 3 steals, and Kelly Oubre Jr. went 0 for 8 from 3. Terry Rozier had 20 points and 6 assists.
The Raptors shot 48.8% from the field and 42.9% from 3 to the Hornets’ 41.1% and 22.5%. The Raptors outscored the Hornets 17-7 in 8 minutes with Siakam, Anunoby, Boucher, Barnes and Banton on the floor together.