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Probable Starters:
| Wizards | Raptors |
| PG John Wall | PG Kyle Lowry |
| SG Garrett Temple | SG Demar Derozan |
| SF Paul Pierce | SF Terrence Ross |
| PF Nene | PF Patrick Patterson |
| C Marcin Gortat | C Jonas Valanciunas |
GAME #58 - FEBRUARY 27, 2014 WASHINGTON 134, TORONTO 129
Trevor Ariza scored the go-ahead basket on a fast-break layup with 1:20 left in the third overtime and the Washington Wizards outlasted Toronto 134-129 to win the longest game by time in Raptors franchise history … Marcin Gortat fouled out with a career-best 31 points and 12 rebounds, John Wall also had 31 points, and Ariza fouled out with 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Wizards ... DeMar DeRozan scored 34 points in 58 minutes for Toronto, and Kyle Lowry fouled out with 18 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds in 54 minutes … Greivis Vasquez scored a season-high 26 points for Toronto … Lowry fouled out as Gortat converted a three-point play with 1:45 left in the third overtime … Back-to-back turnovers by Vasquez on Toronto's next two possessions led to consecutive
steals for Wall and fast-break baskets for Ariza and Martell Webster, putting Washington up 131-127 with a minute remaining … DeRozan cut it to two with a pair of free throws, but Wall made a layup and Garrett Temple sealed it with a free throw … The game had 19 ties and 15 lead changes.
Game Notes:
- The Toronto Raptors begin a franchise record seven-game home stand (Nov. 7-21) Friday night against the Washington Wizards. Toronto’s next road game won’t be until Nov. 22 at Cleveland. The Raptors will face five Eastern Conference opponents during the home stand, including a rare Thursday night TNT game Nov. 13 vs. Chicago. The last time Toronto started a season 4-1 was 2004-05 - the Raptors have never began a year 5-1. Guard KyleLowry averaged 18.3 points and 10.0 assists in four games against the Wizards last season.
- Head coach Dwane Casey needs four wins to tie Lenny Wilkens (113) for second on the team’s all-time coaching
victories list. In his fourth season with Toronto, Casey has a 109-126 (.464) record and is the longest tenured coach in the Atlantic division. Sam Mitchell holds the team record with 156 wins as Raptors head coach. - Guards DeMar DeRozan (9.4) and Kyle Lowry (9.2) currently rank fifth and tied for sixth, respectively, in the NBA in free throw attempts per game. Toronto led the Eastern Conference in both free throws made (1,608) and free throw percentage (.782) last season. The Raptors (35.2) currently rank second in the NBA, behind only Sacramento (40.0), in free throw attempts per game this season.
- The Raptors set a new single-game franchise record with a +21 (7-to-28) turnover differential Wednesday night at Boston. Toronto has now recorded 10 or less turnovers in each of its first five games - tying the longest streak in club history (Last: April 4-11, 2010). The Raptors currently lead the NBA averaging 9.2 turnovers, while holding opponents to 10.4 points off turnovers. Through five games, Toronto has a +53 (46-to-99) turnover differential. Guard Kyle Lowry leads the NBA with a 13.0 assists-to-turnover ratio (26-to-2).
- DeMar DeRozan handed out a season and team high six assists Nov. 5 at Boston. DeRozan recorded 5+ assists
27 times last season; something he accomplished just 17 times during his first four seasons combined. - Toronto is 4-0 this season when leading after three quarters. Dating back to the start of last season the Raptors are now 37-2 when ahead entering the fourth, including a perfect 22-0 at Air Canada Centre. Toronto has won 29 straight games when leading after three quarters.
- The Raptors have allowed opponents to shoot 50 per cent or higher from the field in three games this season, but have won all three contests. Toronto currently ranks tied for 29th in opponent field goal percentage (.500), but are holding opponents to .407 (33-for-81) shooting in the fourth quarter.
Keys to the Game:
+ Win the 1st Quarter (no more 30 points 1sts)
+ Out big their Bigs
+ Keep Wall in check.
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Lets Go Raptors!!
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