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Rozier hits game-winner as Hornets capitalize on Draymond Green’s blow up — Salisbury Post

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE (AP) — Draymond Green lost his cool and the Golden State Warriors lost another game. After Green picked up two technical fouls and was ejected with 9.3 seconds left for arguing the outcome of a jump ball, Terry Rozier hit an off-balance jumper from the left corner as […]

Rozier hits game-winner as Hornets capitalize on Draymond Green’s blow up — Salisbury Post

HORNETS 99, RAPTORS 96: Charlotte held Toronto to .347 (33-for-95) shooting from the field, including .269 (14-for-52) in the first half …The Raptors are 5-7 this season when they shoot below 40 per cent from the floor.

FINAL SCORE: CHARLOTTE HORNETS 99, TORONTO RAPTORS 96
DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 2020 ATTENDANCE: 19,800 (Sellout)
FINAL SCORE RECORD HIGH POINTS HIGH REBOUNDS HIGH ASSISTS
Charlotte 99 21-38 Graham / Rozier – 18 Biyombo – 11 Rozier / Co. Martin – 6
Toronto 96 42-17 Siakam – 24 Three Players – 9 Lowry – 6
KEY RUN
Trailing 95-93 with 1:14 remaining, Charlotte ended the game on a 6-1 run … After the Hornets made three straight free throws, Norman Powell missed a three-pointer as time expired to tie the game.
KEY STAT
Charlotte held Toronto to .347 (33-for-95) shooting from the field, including .269 (14-for-52) in the first half …The Raptors are 5-7 this season when they shoot below 40 per cent from the floor.
RAPTORS NOTES:
• With the loss, Toronto falls to 42-17 this season and 23-9 at home … The Raptors have dropped two in a row (Jan. 25-28) for the first time since Dec. 23-25 … Toronto was 7-3 in the month of February … The Raptors begin a five-game (Mar. 1-9) west coast road trip Sunday at Denver.
• Toronto’s starting lineup combined for 87 points.
• The Raptors have now held their opponent below 100 points a league-high 18 times this season.
• Toronto outscored the Hornets 29-17 on the fast-break … The Raptors have scored more fast-break points than their opponent in each of their last 13 games.
• The Raptors committed a season-low five turnovers, compared to 18 for the Hornets.
• Pascal Siakam recorded 24 points and nine rebounds in 39 minutes … Siakam has scored 20+ points in six of the last seven games (Feb. 8-28), averaging 24.9 points during this span.
• Norman Powell returned to the starting lineup after missing the previous nine games (Feb. 2-25) with a fracture of the fourth metacarpal in his left hand … Powell scored 22 points in 37 minutes of action.
• The Raptors had four players score double figures – Siakam (24), Powell (22), Kyle Lowry (21) and OG Anunoby (16) … Lowry scored 12 points in the fourth quarter.
HORNETS NOTES:
• With the win, Charlotte improves to 21-38 on the season and 11-21 on the road … The Hornets have won two in a row (Feb. 26-28) and five of their last seven (Feb. 10-28) … Charlotte returns home to begin a four-game homestand (Mar. 1-7) Sunday afternoon vs. Milwaukee.
• The Hornets out rebounded Toronto 58-45.
• Tonight marked Charlotte’s second road win of the season vs. a team currently with a winning record.
• Charlotte led by as many as 17 points in the second quarter.
• The Hornets had all five starters score in double digits – Terry Rozier (18), Devonte’ Graham (18), Miles Bridges (17), P.J. Washington Jr. (15) and Bismack Biyombo (13) … Charlotte’s starting lineup combined for 81 points. …Biyombo pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds for his eighth double-double of the season.