Jordan Poole poured in 34 points as the NBA-worst Washington Wizards secured back-to-back victories, defeating the Toronto Raptors 118-117 Saturday night after Jamal Shead’s last-second layup was ruled too late upon review.
The two teams will square off again Monday night in Toronto.
Bilal Coulibaly contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds as Washington (13-49) notched its second consecutive win. The Wizards previously topped Utah at home Wednesday before embarking on a seven-game road trip, which includes two games in Detroit followed by stops in Denver, Portland, and Utah.
RJ Barrett paced the Raptors with 23 points, while Jakob Poeltl added 21. Toronto, which had won three straight in the matchup, fell short after a controversial final play.
Takeaways
Wizards: Poeltl was a major factor for Toronto, but once he hit his minutes limit and was sidelined for the remainder of the game, Washington seized the opportunity to take control.
Raptors: Toronto was shorthanded, missing multiple key players, including Immanuel Quickley (rest), Gradey Dick (right knee bone bruise), Ochai Agbaji (left ankle sprain), Ja’Kobe Walter (right hip flexor), and Jonathan Mogbo (nasal fracture).
Key Moment
Shead’s apparent game-winning layup sent the Raptors into celebration, but a video review showed the ball was still in his hands when the buzzer sounded, sealing the win for Washington.
Key Stat
The Wizards have won consecutive games for the third time this season.
Up Next
The two teams will meet again Monday night at Scotiabank Arena.
