Washington Wizards vs Toronto Raptors Box Score on Nov 05, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Nov 5, 2017

TORONTO -- Bradley Beal scored 38 points to lead the Washington Wizards to a 107-96 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night.

The Wizards led by as many as 19 points in the third quarter before the Raptors trimmed it to three nearing the midpoint of the fourth quarter.

However, a layup by Beal and a 3-pointer by Kelly Oubre Jr. put the Wizards ahead by 13 points with 4:22 to play.

Otto Porter Jr. added 19 points, and Oubre and Markieff Morris each scored 10 for the Wizards (5-4). Marcin Gortat contributed 11 points and 12 rebounds for Washington.

Wizards guard John Wall (sprained left shoulder) did not play.

DeMar DeRozan led Toronto with 26 points. Norman Powell scored 19 for the Raptors, Delon Wright added 11, and Fred VanVleet scored 10.

The Raptors (5-4) lost point Kyle Lowry with 8:08 to play in the second quarter after he was assessed two technical fouls for arguing with the referees. In 12 minutes, he had two points, one assist and one rebound.

The Wizards were on top 32-17 at the end of the first quarter after leading by as many as 17 points. Beal led the way with nine points.

Washington led by as many as 19 points during the second quarter and 62-46 at halftime. Beal had 22 points in the first half and Porter added 10.

Powell led the Raptors with 15 first-half points and DeRozan had 14.

The Wizards regained a 19-point lead early in the third quarter before the Raptors trimmed it to seven on a jump shot by DeRozan with 5:55 to play in the third.

Washington led 84-76 after three quarters.

The Wizards' lead dwindled to four points early in the fourth quarter when Lucas Nogueira made a layup off a pass from VanVleet.

DeRozan's jumper cut the lead to three points midway through the fourth.

A jumper by Oubre had Washington's lead at eight points with 5:49 to play.

NOTES: G Tim Frazier started in place of Wizards G John Wall, and he finished with four points and eight assists. Wall was injured late in the third quarter in the loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday but was able to finish that game. ... Raptors F/G C.J. Miles (flu), who missed the win over the Utah Jazz on Friday, returned to action. He played 13 scoreless minutes. ... The Raptors play the second game of their three-game homestand Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls. ... The Wizards return home to play the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.