--The Bobcats say the long stretch of road games -- 10 of 11 entering Monday -- caught up to them in their lack of energy against the Raptors. "It almost felt like a road game," said Jason Richardson. "We come in (on a cross-country flight) at 7 o'clock Sunday morning and we're still adjusting to the time zone."
--The Bobcats have given up 80 percent shooting or better to the Raptors in two different quarters of two different games the last two seasons. They allowed 82 percent in the first quarter Monday after allowing 86 percent to the Raptors in a quarter last season. QUOTE TO NOTE: "It doesn't matter if he's playing on the point guard. That's just the way he plays." -- Bobcats coach Sam Vincent about Gerald Wallace's susceptibility to injury, regardless of which position he guards.
