The Washington Wizards (6-23) pulled away in the fourth quarter, cruising to a 138-117 victory and dealing the Toronto Raptors (18-14) their third loss in four games on December 27.
Here are the key stats and the top performers of the game:
BEST PLAYER OF THE GAME:
Bilal Coulibaly WAS SF 21 PTS | 8 REB | 3 STL | 42.1 FPS
Bilal took control in the third quarter, scoring 10 and finishing with his best scoring game of the season. He also had a big impact on defense, tying his season-high in rebounds while recording 4 stocks for the fifth time this season.
BREAKOUT PERFORMANCE:
Immanuel Quickley TOR PG 25 PTS | 4 REB | 5 AST | 45.3 FPS
Quickley continued his strong all-around play this month. He didn’t miss from the free-throw line or from three-point range, going 9-for-9 and 4-for-4, respectively and scored 20 points for the seventh time this season. He also finished with at least 8 RA for the sixth consecutive game.
SCORING MACHINES:
CJ McCollum WAS PG 21 PTS | 3 REB | 4 AST | 29.6 FPS
CJ stayed consistent on offense and has now scored 20 points in five of his last nine games. He also ranks inside the top 40 in scoring this season and sits 13th in total three-pointers made.
Brandon Ingram TOR SF 29 PTS | 6 REB | 2 BLK | 44.2 FPS
Ingram was off from three, finishing 1-for-7 but compensated at the line, converting 8-of-10 to lead the team in scoring and record his 12th 25-point game of the year. He’s been highly productive in offense lately, averaging 3 three-pointers in his last eight games and shooting 46% from the field this month.
STAT SPECIALIST:
Kyshawn George WAS SG 23 PTS | 6 REB | 3 AST | 34.7 FPS
George had his worst game of the season in their loss to the Hornets but he got back on track today, finishing with a very efficient 20-point performance. He also continued to contribute strongly in other areas, averaging 5 rebounds and 5.5 assists this month.
DEFENSIVE STANDOUT:
Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR PF 13 PTS | 11 REB | 2 STL | 37.2 FPS
Sandro came out strong with 10 points in the opening quarter. He couldn’t sustain the scoring but made up for it in defense, finishing with his best rebounding performance of the season while also recording three stocks for the fourth time this year.
THE SHARPSHOOTER:
Bub Carrington WAS PG 15 PTS | 4 3PM | 4 REB | 25.8 FPS
Carrington has been highly effective as a scorer lately, shooting 60% from the field and averaging 3.3 three-pointers over his last three games. He’s also the team’s most efficient shooter, nearly averaging two made threes per game while shooting 43.2% this season.
THE X-FACTOR:
Alex Sarr WAS C 15 PTS | 3 REB | 3 BLK | 32.6 FPS
Sarr delivered on both ends. Offensively, he shot 7-for-9 from the field and posted his 13th 15-point outing of the season. While he has missed a number of games this season, he remains one of the best defenders in the league, ranking 11th in total blocks this season.
PLAYER TO WATCH:
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR SG 15 PTS | 2 3PM | 1 AST | 15.5 FPS
Walter scored 9 in the third and finished with his sixth double-digit scoring game of the season.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE GAME:
Scottie Barnes TOR PF 14 PTS | 4 REB | 7 AST
Barnes contributed across the board, but the numbers were subpar, scoring 15 or fewer points for the third time in his last four games and grabbing his fewest rebounds in his last eight outings.
