Key Takeaways

• Toronto defeated Washington 112-102 at Capital One Arena to move to 2-0, its first such start since the 2019 championship season.
• Barnes dominated on both ends, finishing with 28 points and 14 rebounds, anchoring the Raptors through periods of sloppiness and foul trouble.
• Barrett contributed 23 points and nine boards, while Leonard added 16 points and eight rebounds as Toronto leaned on a balanced scoring attack.
• The Raptors opened the game with a heavy emphasis on three-point attempts and built a 34-21 first-quarter lead before settling into a tighter contest.
• Toronto’s defense helped constrain Washington early, but six turnovers in the first quarter underscored decision-making issues in transition.
• A late third-quarter Wizards burst and a 1-of-12 three-point performance by Toronto in that frame highlighted the team’s ongoing shooting sensitivity, though a late fourth-quarter push by Quickley, Leonard, and Barnes stabilized the lead.
• Barnes appeared to injure his knee briefly but returned to the floor, and Toronto closed out the win as they head to Minnesota for a 7 p.m. tip-off on Sunday.