The Toronto Raptors (11 - 6) defeated the Washington Wizards (6 - 8) 84 - 82 on Saturday. These days, it seems as if the Wizards ca n't buy a victory. Losers of three straight entering Saturday's contest, Washington was trying to bounce back on their home court after enduring a 33 - point loss to the Celtics on Friday in which they'd mustered a season - low 78 points. Although their offensive output was barely any better versus the Raptors, the Wizards had ridden an outstanding defensive effort to a 68 - 62 lead entering the final quarter. During that fourth period, the Raptors benefited from the hot shooting stroke of offensive linchpin Kyle Lowry, who scored eight of his game - high 27 points during that span and helped close the deficit to a razor - thin 82 - 81 with three seconds remaining. Then, on Toronto's final possession, it was DeMar DeRozan who alertly was able to feed Cory Joseph in the left corner for a game - winning three - point shot as time expired. Lowry sunk six three - pointers as part of his offensive barrage, and kicked in seven rebounds, three assists, a pair of steals and a block in a highly productive 34 minutes against the normally stout defense of John Wall. In addition to his game - winning assist, DeRozan pitched in with 23 points after a slow first half, and added three rebounds and two assists. The performance marked the third consecutive game the standout shooting guard has scored 20 points or more. The rest of the Toronto starters were notably quiet with respect to points, but Bismack Biyombo provided what was likely one of the most productive scoreless outings in NBA history by hauling in 16 boards (15 on the defensive glass), and posting four blocks, a pair of assists and a steal. Joseph paced the Raptors' bench with nine points, including his game - winning bucket from beyond the arc. Notably, Toronto escaped with the win despite committing 22 turnovers and having a slightly better shooting percentage from three - point range (46) than from the field (43). The Raptors improved to 11 - 6 and currently have sole posession of first place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Divison. They head home for a date with the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. The Wizards once again were hampered by a lack of overall offense, despite the fact that four of their starting five tallied double - digit scoring nights. Bradley Beal led the way with a 20 - point effort that also featured six rebounds, six assists and three steals over 41 minutes. The boards equaled a season - high for Beal, while the assists were his second - best total on the year in that category. John Wall was able to contribute 18 points and supplement it with three rebounds, five assists and three steals. Marcin Gortat pitched in with a 16 - point, 10 - rebound double - double, while Otto Porter poured in 13 points. The sole holdout in single digits was spot starter Jared Dudley, who tallied seven points, four rebounds and two assists while taking Kris Humphries' place in the lineup. The Wizards' reserves could offer no help on this night however, with Humphries' four points representing the bench's highest scoring output. Washington fell to 6 - 8 and currently resides in last place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They head to Cleveland to face the Cavs on Tuesday.
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