Raptors grab 5th straight win

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Before the season even began, C.J. Miles admitted he and his teammates boasted about just how good his Toronto Raptors’ bench might be.

“We've been saying we're the best bench in the league since Day One,” he said. “And if it wasn't true then, it's got to be true now.”

Miles led the charge of Toronto reserves Sunday as he scored 24 points while starter DeMar DeRozan had 25 points and eight assists as the Raptors routed the Charlotte Hornets 123-103.

Six players scored in double figures for the Eastern Conference-leading Raptors, who won their fifth straight game and improved to 39-16. Raptors coach Dwane Casey earned his 300th victory as head coach of the team.