Before facing the Raptors, Hornets coach Steve Clifford said he wanted his players to "have a readiness to start the playoffs." They certainly weren't ready to take on Toronto. DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points, Kyle Lowry had 12 of his 21 in the fourth quarter and the Raptors beat Charlotte 96-90 on Tuesday night, handing the Hornets back-to-back losses for the first time in more than two months. Read more http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400829043
