Charlotte, led by Vance, got the critical win in today's matchup against Toronto. After the game, the Charlotte star was surrounded by would-be interviewers, a not uncommon sight recently as he has moved into a leading role on his team. After taking a few questions, he met his long-time friend, Toronto's Plungis, who had played his heart out during the game only to come up short. "It's always tough when we play, he said. I always like to see him do well, and vice versa. But we can't both come out winners as long as we're on different teams." Rumors continue to circulate about the two friends trying to find their way onto the same team.

Charlotte was led by Vance (23 points, 11 boards, 4 assists, a steal, 3 blocks), Bailey (16 points, 18 boards, 2 assists, a block), Lanham (20 points, 7 boards, 2 assists, a block). Toronto was led by Plungis (17 points, 10 boards, 1 assists, 3 blocks), Whitaker (11 points, 9 assists, 2 steals, a block), Conley (30 points).

After this win, Charlotte jump to 34-15 and 21-4 at home. They hold at #2 in the Southeast and stay at #4 overall in the Eastern Conference. Toronto drop to 27-22. They stay at #3 in the Atlantic and hold at #6 overall in the Eastern Conference.

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