DeRozan finishes with 32 points, 13 rebounds after unplanned rest.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—They were challenged to be tougher, to be faster, to play with force and intensity. And however coach Dwane Casey delivered the message to the Toronto Raptors, they heard it.
Exponentially improved from the sluggish group that was blitzed at home on Wednesday, the Raptors came up with a thorough performance here Friday, registering an important 114-106 victory over the Washington Wizards that gives Toronto the tiebreaker advantage if the teams finish the season with the same record.