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Raptors Down Washington 106-82 - Match Report
The battle between the Raptors and Wizards didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Washington was handed a 106-82 defeat on Wednesday at Capital One Arena.
Bettors who backed the Raptors were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 228.5.
Scottie Barnes had 24 points for Toronto and Jakob Poeltl chipped in with 12 points. Davion Mitchell had 9 assists for the Raptors, while Jakob Poeltl was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
The Wizards got a 19-point performance from Kyle Kuzma, who was supported by 12 points from Justin Champagnie. Richaun Holmes had 3 assists in a losing cause for Washington, while Jonas Valanciunas grabbed 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Toronto were victorious, as the score was 57-38 at the break.
Washington won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 43-36.
Toronto looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Bulls. The Wizards will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Los Angeles.