Barnes, Barrett Pace Raptors to 112-102 Road Win over Wizards
Barnes scored 28 points and Toronto held Washington to 19% shooting in the opening quarter.
- On Friday, the Toronto Raptors improved to 2-0 with a 112-102 victory over the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena, led by forward Scottie Barnes' 28 points and 14 rebounds.
- Toronto's defense forced 23 turnovers, stifling the host team's offense and ensuring the Raptors never trailed during the contest despite Washington narrowing it to one point early in the third quarter.
- Shooting 44% from the floor, the Raptors dominated the interior with a 52-32 edge in points in the paint, though they struggled from distance with just 7 of 34 three-point attempts.
- Following this road win, Washington completes their first back-to-back set Saturday against the Chicago Bulls, while the Raptors prepare to visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday.
- The Raptors' undefeated start faces a test Sunday in Minneapolis against Minnesota's dynamic duo of Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball, two electric guards who can flat-out score.
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Raptors Scottie Barnes Has Historic Night on the Road vs. Wizards
Toronto Raptors superstar Scottie Barnes had a historic night on the road in Friday night’s big win over the Washington Wizards.The Raptors defeated Washington 112-102 on Friday night at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., to improve to 2-0 on the young season, with double-digit wins over the Wizards and the Chicago Bulls.Barnes, in particular, […]
Toronto overcame Washington 112-102, highlighting Barnes with 28 points and 14 rebounds. The Raptors forced 23 losses and dominated the painting. Despite approaching in the third quarter, the Wizards failed to reverse the initial lead of Toronto, which controlled the game from the start.
Raptors beat Washington Wizards, pass early-season test
See more Toronto Sun on Google — save as a Preferred Source Midway through the fourth quarter Friday night against the host Washington Wizards, Scottie Barnes and Kawhi Leonard had combined for 10 turnovers, while attempting zero free throws. Not exactly the ideal recipe for success, but each had moments when they would impact the […]
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