Early on, it looked as if the Toronto Raptors were going to run away with a blow out victory. Toronto jumped out to a 23-point lead midway through the second quarter, thanks in large part to a shutdown defense. The Raptors posted a defensive rating of 78 during the first 18 minutes of the game. They posted a defensive rating of 144 the rest of regulation.
After Toronto’s initial run, Washington mounted their comeback. The Wizards shot just under 50-percent from both the field and from three as they torched a Raptors defense which looked disinterested at times.