The Toronto Raptors made a quick stop-in Monday night to say hello to their fans, aiming to remind them they’re one of the NBA’s pleasant early surprises.

They didn’t fully succeed for much of the night, allowing the visiting Charlotte Hornets to hang around, but saved the best for last in a thrilling 110-108 victory. Toronto won its fourth game in a row thanks to a game-saving block party and has now taken 8-of-9.

Here are our takeaways:

HOW IT ENDED

Toronto led nearly the entire game, trailing only four separate times and never by more than two points, but the Hornets seemed poised to steal one thanks to great play from dynamic rookie Kon Knueppel.

After Brandon Ingram held the ball a bit too much down the stretch, forcing the offence slightly, the team recalibrated. Collin Sexton’s

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