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NBA: Charlotte 95, Toronto 90

TORONTO, March 13 (UPI) -- D.J. Augustin scored 23 points and the Charlotte Bobcats used some hot shooting Sunday to hold on for a 95-90 win over the Toronto Raptors.

Gerald Henderson contributed 18 points for the Bobcats, who connected for 51.5 percent from the floor and posted their second straight win after ending a six-game losing skid.

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Toronto's DeMar DeRozan made a driving dunk with 1 1/2 minutes remaining to pull the Raptors to within three at 93-90, but Charlotte clamped down on defense down the stretch as the Raptors missed three long shots.

Stephen Jackson and Boris Diaw each contributed 15 points for the Bobcats.

Andrea Bargnani netted 17 points and Leandro Barbosa added 15 off the bench as Toronto lost for the fourth time in five games.

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