Rookie center Ryan Kalkbrenner had a drunk attempt blocked by Toronto’s (9-5) Brandon Ingram with nine seconds left, then after the Hornets regained possession, guard Collin Sexton’s putback under the basket with was blocked from behind by Scottie Barnes just before time expired.

The Toronto Raptors are still on their winning streak after a 110-108 victory against the Charlotte Hornets at Scotiabank Arena. The game went down to the wire,

Barnes had 16 points, six rebounds and six assists in Toronto’s 110-108 win over the lowly Charlotte Hornets on Monday. He also had a key block with 0.2 seconds left to play, just 18.2 seconds after RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., scored the game-winning layup.

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The Raptors are bringing back the winning vibes. After a successful 4-1 road trip, they survived a litany of mistakes and an unfavourable whistle to win for the eighth time in nine games. In the process, they showed the ability to close out a tight game.

RJ Barrett anotó la canasta que rompió el empate con 18 segundos restantes en el último cuarto, Brandon Ingram y Scottie Barnes realizaron bloqueos cruciales en

Th Raptors forced a turnover and got the ball to Ingram, who was double-teamed, but fournd a cutting RJ BArrett for a layup. Ingram then blocked a dunk attempt from 7-foot-1 Ryan Kalkbrenner with 7.5 seconds on the clock.

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Brandon Ingram led all scorers with 27 points as the Toronto Raptors held on for a 110-108 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday.

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Hornets vs. Raptors will air on TSN Sports. Fans can stream the game live on: The Raptors are hoping to keep their winning streak alive with a game against the Hornets. The team has won three straight after beating the Brooklyn Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers on the road.