TORONTO (AP)  DeMar DeRozan had 23 points and Kyle Lowry added 18 points and 11 assists as the To...

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<p>TORONTO (AP)  DeMar DeRozan had 23 points and Kyle Lowry added 18 points and 11 assists as the Toronto Raptors rallied to beat the Charlotte Hornets 104-94 Friday night.</p>
<p>It was the fourth double-double of the season for Lowry, who helped Toronto come back from a seven-point deficit entering the fourth quarter and avenge a 109-99 loss in Charlotte last month.</p>
<p>DeMarre Carroll and Patrick Patterson both added 14 points each for Toronto.</p>
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<p>Kemba Walker had 18 points for the Hornets, who also got 17 from Marvin Williams and another 15 points and nine rebounds from center Cody Zeller.</p>
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DeRozan leads Raptors past Hornets 104-94

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K. Walker (CHA): 18 PTS, 4 STL, 4 REB
K. Lowry (TOR): 18 PTS, 11 AST, 6 REB

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The Toronto Raptors managed to grab their slim lead atop the Atlantic Division without their preferred starting lineup intact.
After their top five were reunited for the first time in more than a month and won despite some lackluster play, the Raptors continue trying to get those pieces to jell in a New Year's Day matchup with the Charlotte Hornets.

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TORONTO (AP)  DeMar Rozan and the Toronto Raptors found their groove with just enough time left to make a move on the Charlotte Hornets.
DeRozan had 23 point and Kyle Lowry added 18 points and a season-high 11 assists as the Raptors pulled out a 104-94 victory over the Hornets on Friday night.

DeRozan leads Raptors past Hornets 104-94

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