Wizards start fast, finish strong in win over Pistons
DETROIT >> Bradley Beal scored 15 of his 35 points in the first quarter, and the Washington Wizards took control with some torrid shooting before holding on for a 133-119 victory over the Detroit Pistons Monday night.
The Pistons were without injured stars Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond, and Washington shot 17 of 21 (81 percent) from the field in the first quarter. The Wizards also made all three of their 3-point attempts and all six of their free throws in the opening period, building a 43-31 lead.
Detroit rallied after falling behind by 16 in the second quarter, but the Wizards were relentless offensively. Isaiah Thomas returned from a calf injury and scored 23 points for Washington, and Davis Bertans added 17. RAPTORS 133, CAVALIERS 113 >> Pascal Siakam scored 33 points, Kyle Lowry had 20 points and 11 assists, and Toronto beat struggling Cleveland.
Norman Powell scored
26 points, Serge Ibaka had 14 and OG Anunoby
12 as Toronto won for the eleventh time in 14 home games. The Raptors have won back-toback at home after losing three straight on their own court.
Collin Sexton scored 25 points, Darius Garland had 20 points and Tristan
Thompson 18 as the Cavaliers lost for the 16th time in 18 games.
Cleveland has dropped two straight after winning 117-109 at San Antonio Thursday night to snap a season-long eight-game skid.
Lowry’s double-double was his 110th with Toronto, tying Antonio Davis for third-most in franchise history. They trail only Jonas Valanciunas (137) and Chris Bosh (239).