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Raptors hit 19 3-pointers in 137-115 rout of the Wizards

Posted February 10, 2021 6:00 am

By BOBBY BANCROFT

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell (24) shoots against Washington Wizards center Alex Len (27) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - Norman Powell scored 28 points, Pascal Siakam added 26 and the Toronto Raptors made 19 3-pointers in a 137-115 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.

Seven Raptors hit at least one 3-pointer, with Kyle Lowry leading the way with 5-for-9 shooting from deep. He finished with 21 points. Toronto shot 59% from long range (19 for 32).

Siakam and Powell each hit three 3-pointers as Toronto won for the fifth time in six games and improved to 4-1 on their current trip. After starting the season with one win in seven games, Toronto is almost back at .500 at 12-13.

Chris Boucher had 17 points and Fred VanVleet scored 14, and seven Raptors reached double figures.

NBA leading scorer Bradley Beal, who averages 33.3 points was held to 24, as the Wizards lost to the Raptors for the eighth straight time, including four in a row at Washington.

Russell Westbrook, who sat out Washington's win at Chicago on Monday, returned to score 23 points, including 19 in the second half. He added seven assists and six rebounds.

Westbrook made back-to-back 3-pointers to cut Toronto's lead to 111-106 with 8:27 left. Toronto finished the game on a 26-9 run as Washington fell to 6-16, the NBA's third-worst record.

Rui Hachimura scored 15 points and had seven rebounds, and Robin Lopez had 13.

Toronto used a hot shooting start to jump out early before eventually taking a 74-61 advantage into halftime. The Raptors shot 59% in the first half and connected on 8 of 14 3s.

TIP-INS

Raptors: OG Anunoby missed his eighth straight game with a left calf strain. ... F Yuta Watanabe, who played college basketball at nearby George Washington, was listed as out after turning his left ankle in a workout on Tuesday. ... Toronto shot 68% in the first quarter and led 40-28.

Wizards: Westbrook picked up a technical late in the third quarter after arguing that he had been fouled on a made layup. ... Davis Bertans started his second consecutive game and scored nine points on 3-for-9 shooting on 3-pointers. Bertans came into the game shooting a career-low 33.1% on 3s.

CASE CLOSED

Raptors coach Nick Nurse spoke pregame on the lawsuit against team president Masai Ujiri being dropped.

'œI'm certainly happy for him that it's over,'ť Nurse said.

'œIt's a long process that he had to go through but he did it properly and went through it without ever wavering. I'm sure he's glad it's over with, as we all are.'ť

A law enforcement officer in California had sued Ujiri over a scuffle following the Raptors victory over Golden State in the 2019 NBA Finals in Oakland.

UP NEXT

Raptors: Complete their trip at Boston on Thursday.

Wizards: Host the New York Knicks on Friday in the second game of a five-game homestand.

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Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura (8), of Japan, leaps with the ball against Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell (24) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) The Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) is fouled by Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura (8), of Japan, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) The Associated Press

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura (8), of Japan, shoots against Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) The Associated Press

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) chases the loose ball past Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Washington. The Raptors won 137-115. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) The Associated Press

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) goes to the basket against Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (9) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Washington. The Raptors won 137-115. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) The Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) passes against Washington Wizards center Robin Lopez (15) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) The Associated Press

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) dribbles the ball past Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura (8), of Japan, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Washington. The Raptors won 137-115. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) The Associated Press

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