#23 trendingRaptors vs. Wizards

Raptors beat Wizards 112-102 as Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett lead stingy Toronto

By Trend Desk · · 3 min read

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The Toronto Raptors’ defense set the tone again. Scottie Barnes had 28 points and 14 rebounds, RJ Barrett scored 23, and Toronto beat the Washington Wizards 112-102 on Friday night at Capital One Arena in Washington.

Kawhi Leonard added 16 points for the Raptors, who forced 23 Washington turnovers, according to the Associated Press. That came two days after Chicago committed 27 turnovers in Toronto’s season-opening win on Wednesday.

Trae Young led the Wizards with 22 points and 12 assists, and Tre Johnson scored 20. Anthony Davis, who had 34 points in Washington’s opener, was held to nine points on 3-of-12 shooting in his second game with the team.

How the game unfolded

Toronto led from start to finish; NBA.com’s game summary lists zero lead changes. Barrett and Leonard hit 3-pointers to open the scoring, and Collin Murray-Boyles’ steal and dunk capped a 12-3 run for a 22-11 lead. Barrett and Allen Graves scored the first two baskets of the second quarter to make it 38-21, and the Raptors led by as many as 17.

Washington fought back after halftime. Bilal Coulibaly’s layup made it 64-61 early in the third, the first time since the first quarter the Wizards were within a possession, and a 9-0 run eventually pulled them within one. Jamison Battle’s 3-pointer pushed Toronto’s lead to 81-77 at the end of the third, and the Raptors kept a multiple-possession lead throughout the fourth, the AP reported.

Raptors vs. Wizards player stats

Player Team Pts Reb Ast FG
Scottie Barnes TOR 28 14 5 12-26
RJ Barrett TOR 23 9 4 9-16
Kawhi Leonard TOR 16 9 1 7-20
Immanuel Quickley TOR 12 1 6 5-15
Trae Young WAS 22 1 12 5-15
Tre Johnson WAS 20 2 0 7-14
Kyshawn George WAS 11 3 3 2-9
Bilal Coulibaly WAS 11 6 0 3-8
Anthony Davis WAS 9 9 0 3-12

Box score figures are from NBA.com.

Where Toronto won it

  • Inside: The Raptors outscored Washington 52-32 in the paint.
  • On the glass: Toronto held an 18-6 edge in offensive rebounds, per the AP.
  • Turnovers: Washington’s 23 turnovers fed Toronto’s offense; Kyshawn George alone had eight.
  • Barnes’ all-around night: Besides his 28 and 14, Barnes had five assists, two steals and two blocks in 36 minutes, though he also had eight turnovers.

Washington made more 3-pointers (12 to 7) and got to the line more often (30-of-35 to 17-of-21), but the Raptors took 22 more shots overall, 101 to 79.

What’s next

The Raptors visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. The Wizards play the second half of their first back-to-back on Saturday at Chicago.

FAQ

What was the final score of Raptors vs. Wizards?

Toronto won 112-102 on Friday, Oct. 23, in Washington.

How many points did Scottie Barnes score?

Barnes had 28 points, 14 rebounds and five assists.

How did RJ Barrett play?

Barrett scored 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting with nine rebounds and four assists.

How did Anthony Davis do for the Wizards?

Davis scored nine points on 3-of-12 shooting with nine rebounds.

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