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Wizards at Raptors final rating: Washington sheds, 130-122

Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2024 8:10 am
by Shanndolyn
The Washington Wizards shed to the Toronto Raptors Sunday, 130-122. Currently without Shamet, Jones, Kuzma and Holmes, Johnny Davis obtained injured early and entrusted a hip came out flat to start the competition, building up seven turn overs in the games opening mins to fall behind. Toronto fired 59% from the field in the very first quarter to construct a 29-point lead, threatening a Washington punched back in Q2, stepping up the defensive intensity and accelerating the rate. Deni Avdija got the comeback started with a pair of and-one layups, and Jordan Poole discovered his colleagues to the song of eight first-half helps. Additionally, Corey Kispert made four of his 5 three-point attempts to reduce the deficiency to 13 getting in of the half, the sides traded buckets, with neither acquiring much of an edge. Poole scored 17 factors in the frame, piercing multiple opposed 3s to maintain Washington in striking range. A back-and-forth quarter ended with Toronto still in control, 99-87, entering the final quarter Wizards Jersey, The Raptors decided to finish points early, expanding their lead to 18 prior to a Brian Keefe timeout. The Wizards resisted however, cutting the deficiency to 5 before Toronto sunk some late free throws to secure the win, 130-122. Washington was up to 15-64 on the season and secured, at worst, the NBA's second-worst record. The second-worst group is assured a top-6 choice, so Washington will certainly be picking in the top-6 for the very first time in over a years. The Wizards likewise secured their worst record in franchise history, going beyond the 1962 Chicago : Avdija: 32 factors, 10 rebounds, 5 assistsPoole: 29 factors, 12 assists, 40% 3ptKispert: 21 points, 5-7 3ptBaldwin Jr: 16 factors, 10 rebounds

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