Music: {allcanada} DEROZAN AND RAPTORS RALLY TO BEAT HORNETS

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

{allcanada} DEROZAN AND RAPTORS RALLY TO BEAT HORNETS

NEW ORLEANS -- Linas Kleiza and DeMar DeRozan scored 21 points apiece and the Toronto Raptors rallied to beat the New Orleans Hornets 95-84 on Wednesday night.

The Raptors, who trailed 69-62 after tying a season low for points in a quarter with 11 in the third, broke loose for 33 in the fourth, matching a season best for any quarter. They hit their first eight shots and scored 22 points in the first 4:22 as Toronto took control, snapping a five-game road losing streak.

Kleiza tied a career high with five three-pointers off the bench, including three in the fourth. Leandro Barbosa, another reserve, added 15 points.

Marco Belinelli had 20 points for the Hornets, who missed 13 consecutive shots in the fourth quarter and lost for the 16th straight time after trailing at the half. Chris Kaman added 17 points and 10 rebounds.