On Thursday, the Washington Wizards hosted the Toronto Raptors. It was the third meeting of the season against the Raptors, who hold the second spot in the East. It was a close game that was decided with 2.6 second left in the game.
This game above all past games this season shows why free throw shooting matters for Washington.
Washington was without John Wall (recovering from knee surgery). He’s expected to miss 6 to 8 weeks. Nonetheless, the Wizards protected home court, beating the Raptors, 122-119.
This marked their third consecutive win without Wall, including taking down the Thunder on Tuesday.