The Washington Wizards tipped off their seven-game road trip with a 118-117 win over the Toronto Raptors. The two teams face each other again Monday night in Toronto.
The Wizards trailed by six at the end of the first quarter as both teams let the opponent offense run wild. The offensive onslaught continued for Washington in the second period — the Wizards outscored the Raptors by 10 to enter halftime up four.
The second half saw either an increase in defensive effectiveness or a decrease in offensive effectiveness, depending on your perspective. There wasn’t much visible to the eye (especially on my glitchy feed) to suggest either team played better on the defensive end, but the results improved for both.