DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points (18 in the paint), and the Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 100-91 for their fourth straight win.
Lucas Nogueira’s dunk put the Raptors ahead for good with 2:42 left in the third quarter.
The Wizards got within 82-81 on Mike Scott’s 12-foot fadeaway with 10:31 to play, but Jakob Poeltl answered with a free throw, and the Wizards got no closer.
During clutch time, the Raptors outscored the Wizards 6-0. Early in the fourth quarter, Tomas Satoransky had 2 steals in 10 seconds, both with the game within five points.
For the Wizards, Bradley Beal scored 27 points (12 in the first quarter) with 5 3-pointers. Marcin Gortat had 12 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists.
The Wizards forced 8 turnovers, about 8 fewer than usual for this many possessions.