CJ Miles scored 20 points (18 on 6 3-pointers), and the Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 102-95.
Jakob Poeltl’s driving dunk put the Raptors ahead for good with 4:03 left in the fourth quarter.
The Wizards got within 89-88 on Bradley Beal’s free throw with 4:03 to play, but Miles answered with a layup, and the Wizards got no closer.
During clutch time, the Raptors outscored the Wizards 10-5. Miles scored 5 of the Raptors’ 10 on 2 for 3 shooting.
DeMar DeRozan had 23 points and 3 steals.
For the Wizards, Otto Porter Jr. scored 24 points (13 in the third quarter) on 9 for 12 shooting, and Beal added 23 points and 6 assists.
The Wizards forced 7 turnovers, about 7 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Raptors outscored the Wizards 50-15 off the bench. The Raptors’ starters were outscored 28-18 in 11 minutes together.