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Raptors vs Hornets Final: 108-97 - Recap
Toronto got 24 points and 12 rebounds from Jakob Poeltl en route to a 108-97 victory over Charlotte on Friday at Scotiabank Arena.
Toronto won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -5.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 218.0.
Toronto got 19 points from Immanuel Quickley and another 18 points from Scottie Barnes. Immanuel Quickley contributed 9 assists, while Jakob Poeltl cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Charlotte got 18 points from Mark Williams in a losing cause and another 15 points from DaQuan Jeffries. Miles Bridges contributed 6 assists for the Hornets, while Tidjane Salaun had 14 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Toronto were victorious, as the score was 49-47 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Charlotte as they grabbed 56 boards, while Toronto only had 45
Next game, Toronto takes its act on the road to face Philadelphia looking for another win. For Charlotte, they head on the road to face New Orleans.