CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It started great, with the Charlotte Hornets shooting 71% in the first quarter. Then they looked like a team that hadn’t played in nine months. The Toronto Raptors built a lead of 20 or more in the first three quarters, and cruised to a 111-100 preseason victory at Spectrum Center. These two teams play again Monday night, also in Charlotte. A few observations on the first Hornets game in a long time: ——— Sneaky stat that was impressive: Rookie LaMelo Ball had five rebounds in his first five minutes in an NBA uniform. He finished with 10 rebounds and four assists, but missed a…
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