Lowry leads Raptors past Wizards 103-84
TORONTO -- Kyle Lowry had 13 points, 10 assists and a season-high 11 rebounds for his first triple-double of the season, leading the Toronto Raptors to a 103-84 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.
DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points for the Raptors, who are off to the first 5-1 start in team history. Terrence Ross scored a season-high 18 points, and Lou Williams had 13.
Otto Porter scored 13 points and Kris Humphries had 11 for the Wizards, who lost for the first time since a season-opening defeat at Miami.
Washington shot 30 for 83 for a season-worst 36.1 percent. The Wizards' previous low of 37.4 percent was set in Wednesday's overtime win against Indiana.
Each of Washington's starting five scored in single digits. Garret Temple was 0 for 6 from the field, and Nene went 2 for 11. Paul Pierce was 3 for 11 and John Wall went 3 for 13. Marcin Gortat was the most efficient, going 3 for 7.
Amir Johnson and Jonas Valanciunas returned to Toronto's starting lineup. Johnson had missed the past three games with a sore left ankle, while Valanciunas was shelved for Wednesday's win at Boston after injuring his right hand in Tuesday's victory over Oklahoma City.
Johnson, however, did not make it through the game. He headed to the locker room after aggravating his ankle injury in the third quarter.
Ross scored 11 points in the first, making all three of his 3-point shots, to help Toronto to a 28-18 lead. Williams had nine and DeRozan added eight in the second to lead the Raptors to a 59-35 halftime edge.
TIP-INS
Raptors: As part of its 20th anniversary celebration, Toronto wore its original purple jersey from the 1995-96 season. It was the first of seven times that the Raptors will wear them this season. ... Toronto opened a franchise-record seven-game homestand. Its next road game is Nov. 22 at Cleveland. ... Former Raptors Antonio Davis and Alvin Williams attended the game, as did Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman and former Blue Jays slugger Joe Carter.
Wizards: Washington missed its first eight field-goal attempts before Pierce made a jumper at 8:42 of the first. ... The Wizards set season lows for first-quarter points (18), second-quarter points (17) and first-half points (35). ... Washington missed all eight of its 3-point attempts in the first half and started 0 for 10 before Pierce connected at 5:03 of the third. It finished 3 for 19.
UP NEXT
Raptors: Host Philadelphia on Sunday night.
Wizards: At Indiana on Saturday night.
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Finales NBA
Posiciones Sureste 2023-24
EQUIPO | O | P | % | GB | RACHA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Orlando | 47 | 35 | .573 | 0 | G1 |
Miami | 46 | 36 | .561 | 1 | G2 |
Atlanta | 36 | 46 | .439 | 11 | P6 |
Charlotte | 21 | 61 | .256 | 26 | G1 |
Washington | 15 | 67 | .183 | 32 | P6 |
Posiciones Atlántico 2023-24
EQUIPO | O | P | % | GB | RACHA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boston | 64 | 18 | .780 | 0 | G2 |
New York | 50 | 32 | .610 | 14 | G5 |
Philadelphia | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17 | G8 |
Brooklyn | 32 | 50 | .390 | 32 | P2 |
Toronto | 25 | 57 | .305 | 39 | P4 |