The Charlotte Hornets had it going on during their Saturday night matchup against the Toronto Raptors. The trio of LeMelo Ball, Terry Rozier, and Devonte' Graham led the Hornets to a historic opening period in what turned out to be a scorching hot start for Charlotte.

The Hornets amassed 44 points in the first quarter against the Raptors behind a record-tying 11 three-pointers (h/t NBA on ESPN):

As you may have seen on the video above, the Hornets absolutely poured it on against Toronto behind the hot hands of Ball, Rozier, and Graham. Charlotte also held the Raptors to 24 points, as they amassed a 20-point advantage over their foes after just one quarter of play.

The Hornets came into Saturday's game following two straight wins. They are currently sitting on the seventh seed in the East with an 18-18 record, and are just one game behind the fourth-placed Miami Heat.

The Raptors, on the other hand, have lost three straight prior to Saturday's tilt. At 17-20, they are tied with the Atlanta Hawks for the eighth seed in the conference.

Needless to say, things are getting really tight out East right now, and these types of marquee matchups for the Hornets will have serious implications on their playoff hopes this season.