The Washington Wizards defeated the Toronto Raptors 131-129 in OT on Thursday night, snapping a nine-game overall losing streak to their Canadian opponent. Here’s how it happened:
The game began how it typically does for this squad, with the Wizards scoring but allowing the other side to score at will. Spurred on by shooting 50% from the field and 53% from three in the first frame, the Raptors entered the second quarter leading the Wizards 33 - 31.
On to the second quarter, where the bout became a game of runs. Trailing by six, the Wizards went on a quick 5-0 run to cut the Raptors lead to one.