CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 23 points, Jakob Poeltl had two big plays in the final minute and the Toronto Raptors overcame a career-high 45 points from Miles Bridges to beat Charlotte 123-117 and hand the Hornets their ninth straight loss on Wednesday night.
Scottie Barnes, who learned before the game he'll play in his first All-Star game as an alternate, finished with 18 points for the Raptors.
Bridges is only the fourth Charlotte player to have back-to-back 40-point games, joining Glen Rice (twice), Kemba Walker and Terry Rozier.
The Hornets bolted to a 36-29 lead after the first quarter behind 15 points from Bridges, who was 5 of 5 from the field including three 3-pointers.
Bridges was even better in the third quarter with 21 points on 9-of-10 shooting, helping the Hornets carry a 97-91 lead into the final quarter.
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CHARLOTTE, — RJ Barrett, Jakob Poeltl, Miles Bridges, Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, Poeltl, Bridges, Glen, Kemba Walker, Terry Rozier, Brandon Miller, Barrett, Gary Trent Jr, ___
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Toronto Raptors, Charlotte, Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers, Glen Rice, Hornets, Barrett
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