DeRozan scores 35 as Raptors beat Wizards 97-88
DeMar DeRozan scored a season-high 35 points, and the Toronto Raptors closed the third quarter on a 17-4 run to beat the Washington Wizards 97-88.
The Wizards led 57-56 when James Johnson’s layup put the Raptors ahead for good with 6:29 left in the third quarter. DeRozan scored 7 points and Johnson added 6 as they pulled away to a 73-61 lead after three quarters.
Kyle Lowry had 21 points (10 in the fourth quarter), 10 rebounds and 4 steals.
For the Wizards, John Wall had 21 points and 3 blocks.
The Raptors shot 45.3% from the field and 35.7% from 3 to the Wizards’ 39.3% and 32.0%. The Wizards outscored the Raptors 16-2 on the fast break.