AI assistant creation season
On December 9, the NBA regular season continued. The Hornets and Raptors met in a narrow meeting in today's game. Both teams have been on a losing streak lately, with the Hornets on a two-game losing streak and the Raptors as well. In this game, the Hornets' Ball missed the game due to injury. Once the game began, the Hornets quickly got into the groove and extended the margin to double digits with a three-point performance on 5-of-7 shooting in the first quarter. The Raptors, on the other hand, were cold in their hands, shooting 0-of-8. In the second quarter, the Hornets continued to extend their lead, and the margin reached 20 points at one point. Siakam led an 11-0 run that halted the bleeding slightly. At halftime, the Hornets led by 12 points. In the second half, the two teams were in a tug-of-war around a score difference of about 10 points. In the final quarter, the Hornets' offense suddenly stalled. The Raptors went on a 24-6 run to overtake. At the critical moment, Rozier hit both free throws, and Barnes missed a three-point shot. In the end, the Hornets narrowly defeated the Raptors 119-116, sending the latter to a three-game losing streak. The win in this game meant a lot for the Hornets, who finally came out of their losing streak. The Raptors, on the other hand, suffered a three-game losing streak and needed to seriously summarize and adjust their state. The win was also a testament to the growth of the Hornets' young players, who have become the backbone of the team. Team stats for both teams
Hornets: Miller 20 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks, Hayward 24 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Bridges 22 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, Mark Williams 4 points and 3 rebounds, Rozier 21 points, 2 rebounds and 13 assists, Washington 11 points, 2 assists and 2 steals, Richards 15 points and 8 rebounds, Ismael Smith 2 points and 4 assists.
Raptors: Barnes 31 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals, Siakam 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Anunoby 11 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, Poeltl 8 points and 8 rebounds, Schroder 7 points and 5 assists, Boucher 9 points and 3 rebounds, Achiuwa 17 points and 10 rebounds, Flynn 8 points, 4 assists and 2 steals.