Once again alliteration aside, the Raptors look to extend their 2 game win streak against the New Orleans Hornets, Sunday at 12:30. The game is on CBC, channelsurfing.net, and on the Fan 590. The last time the Raptors had a three game winning streak was during the first three games of the season, from October 29 to November 1st. Hopefully the Raptors can keep up the defensive intensity and fast pace that has helped them win the previous two games. On New Orleans' side of things, they sit at an underacheiving 12-7, 3rd in the southwest division.
What to watch for:
- Chris Paul is averaging 19.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 12.6 assists per game, along with 2.4 steals per game against the Raptors. He knows how to control the floor against the Raptors and is a lockdown defender. Jose Calderon will need to be at his finest to keep Toronto's offence flowing.
- In the last 2 games, the Raptors have shown great team defense and balanced scoring. Hopefully they can keep that up against a tough Hornets squad that boasts some very talented scorers in Paul, David West (20 ppg), and Peja Stojakovic (14 ppg).
- The Raptors are yet to win against a Western conference team above .500, and have only one win against Western conference teams (vs. Golden State on Halloween) in 5 tries. Hopefully the time difference will throw off the Hornets and Chris Paul's basketball-playing-robotic brain.
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