TORONTO — J. Cole was in the building, perhaps eager for an up-close view of the Charlotte Hornets officially tipping off the second half of their season.
The hip hop star and Fayetteville native surely was hoping to see the Hornets begin turning a frustrating season around before it’s too late. Instead, it was more of the same.
A 132-120 loss to Toronto at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday night felt eerily similar to the types of defeats the Hornets have stockpiled this season.