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Immanuel Quickley Beats Buzzer, Raptors Down Hornets

Immanuel Quickley scored 21 points including a buzzer-beating three-pointer to complete a 17-3 run, leading the Raptors to a 97-96 comeback win over the Hornets.

  • On Wednesday in Charlotte, Sandro Mamukelashvili inbounded to Immanuel Quickley, who hit a buzzer-beating three from the top of the key to win 97-96 for the Toronto Raptors.
  • Trailing by double digits in the fourth, Toronto Raptors responded with a 17-3 run and overcame a 3 of 27 from three start by going 4 of 7 with R.J. Barrett hitting a go-ahead three at 5:40.
  • Support came from Immanuel Quickley with 21 points and Scottie Barnes with 17 for Toronto Raptors, while Collin Sexton led Charlotte Hornets with 22 points.
  • The result gives the Toronto Raptors a third straight victory despite uneven offense, while the Charlotte Hornets failed to follow a 124-97 upset of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
  • With the standings in mind, the Toronto Raptors are 23-15 through 38 games, one game behind the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics, and visit the Boston Celtics on Friday while the Hornets host the Indiana Pacers on Thursday.
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Immanuel Quickley threw the Toronto Raptors at the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Wednesday (local time) with the closing siren for the 97:96 at the Charlotte Hornets. The guard used a "three-way win in a row" at the running clock. Jakob Pöltl's comeback, however, was still waiting for him. The Viennese, who was plagued with back problems and was last in action on December 21st, has now missed eight games in a row. Quickley crowned a c…

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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, USA (AP) — Immanuel Quickley hit a triple from the top of the key by ringing the horn and the Toronto Raptors traced a ten-point deficit in the last quarter to beat 97-96 to Charlotte’s Hornets on Wednesday night. RJ Barrett finished with 28 points and seven rebounds, while Quickley added 21 units. Scottie Barnes contributed 17 points while the Raptors won for the fifth time in six games. Collin Sexton led the Hornets …

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Quickley's 3-pointer at the buzzer sends the Raptors past the Hornets 97-96 for 5th win in 6 games

Immanuel Quickley hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key at the buzzer and the Toronto Raptors rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Charlotte Hornets 97-96.

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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
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