Late in the fourth quarter, with the Wizards down by nine points but seeking to sneak back into the game, backup Raptors guard Delon Wright drilled a three-pointer that sent a sold-out Air Canada Centre into a frenzy.
Toronto’s mascot held aloft a flag that read “BENCH BROSKIS” and sprinted the length of the court to celebrate a trey that put the Raptors up by 12, and helped seal an important 114-106 win in this first-round NBA playoff series.
Earlier this week, attention centred on Toronto all-stars Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan, and how the pair would react to the pressure that accompanied the club’s dismal record in playoff series openers.