Sluggish Raptors fall in Washington, allow Wizards to pull even in play-in race

Toronto’s lack of intensity was surprising given the stakes.

have not made it easy on themselves in this NBA season, with months of fits and starts and stumbles. Why would now be any different?

The defeat created a virtual tie between the Raptors and Wizards for the final spot in the play-in games that will determine the final two post-season slots. Poor transition defence, a no-show from basically the entire bench unit and an overall lack of force marked the performance. There was a perfunctory rally in the fourth quarter, when the Raptors cut a 19-point deficit to eight with just under three minutes left, but the damage done in about the first 39 minutes couldn’t be overcome.

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