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723 | WASHINGTON | 190.5 | 192.5 | 724 | TORONTO | -5 | -4.5 |
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All Games | 47-36 | -2.7 | 35-45 | 41-41 | 98.5 | 50.5 | 46.1% | 53.2 | 97.7 | 48.1 | 43.3% | 50.6 | Road Games | 18-24 | -6.7 | 18-24 | 18-23 | 94.7 | 48.6 | 45.1% | 52.1 | 99.0 | 50.4 | 44.3% | 51.0 | Last 5 Games | 2-3 | -0.4 | 3-1 | 3-2 | 96.8 | 49.4 | 40.5% | 63.8 | 102.8 | 45.4 | 42.9% | 56.2 | Playoff Games | 1-0 | +1.6 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 93.0 | 46.0 | 39.4% | 71.0 | 86.0 | 42.0 | 38.0% | 56.0 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 98.5 | 50.5 | 38-83 | 46.1% | 6-17 | 35.9% | 16-21 | 74.1% | 53 | 11 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 5 | vs opponents surrendering | 99.8 | 50 | 37-83 | 44.9% | 8-22 | 35.1% | 17-23 | 75.0% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 94.7 | 48.6 | 37-83 | 45.1% | 6-17 | 33.4% | 14-20 | 72.4% | 52 | 11 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 4 | Stats Against (All Games) | 97.7 | 48.1 | 36-84 | 43.3% | 8-23 | 34.7% | 17-24 | 73.8% | 51 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 4 | vs opponents averaging | 99.4 | 49.6 | 37-83 | 44.7% | 8-23 | 34.9% | 17-23 | 75.0% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Road Games) | 99.0 | 50.4 | 37-83 | 44.3% | 9-23 | 37.1% | 17-23 | 74.5% | 51 | 10 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 4 |
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All Games | 49-34 | -17.4 | 37-45 | 44-38 | 103.8 | 51.8 | 45.4% | 50.0 | 100.8 | 50.5 | 45.8% | 51.9 | Home Games | 27-15 | -14 | 17-25 | 17-24 | 102.3 | 50.5 | 45.8% | 50.1 | 98.3 | 49.3 | 45.3% | 50.8 | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | +0.6 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 95.8 | 51.4 | 42.7% | 51.4 | 95.6 | 49.0 | 42.1% | 58.0 | Playoff Games | 0-1 | -1.8 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 86.0 | 42.0 | 38.0% | 56.0 | 93.0 | 46.0 | 39.4% | 71.0 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 103.8 | 51.8 | 38-83 | 45.4% | 9-25 | 35.0% | 19-24 | 78.6% | 50 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 12 | 4 | vs opponents surrendering | 99.7 | 49.9 | 37-83 | 44.8% | 8-22 | 35.0% | 17-23 | 75.1% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 102.3 | 50.5 | 37-82 | 45.8% | 9-25 | 35.6% | 19-24 | 78.7% | 50 | 10 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 4 | Stats Against (All Games) | 100.8 | 50.5 | 38-83 | 45.8% | 8-22 | 34.6% | 17-23 | 73.2% | 52 | 11 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 5 | vs opponents averaging | 99.2 | 49.5 | 37-83 | 44.7% | 8-22 | 34.9% | 17-23 | 74.7% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Home Games) | 98.3 | 49.3 | 37-82 | 45.3% | 8-22 | 35.4% | 16-22 | 70.7% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 4 |
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3/12/2015 | MEMPHIS | 107-87 | W | -8 | W | 182.5 | O | 40-80 | 50.0% | 52 | 13 | 31-80 | 38.7% | 54 | 21 | 3/14/2015 | SACRAMENTO | 113-97 | W | -10 | W | 207.5 | O | 43-81 | 53.1% | 47 | 13 | 35-77 | 45.5% | 43 | 16 | 3/16/2015 | PORTLAND | 105-97 | W | -1 | W | 198 | O | 41-82 | 50.0% | 53 | 6 | 36-89 | 40.4% | 54 | 10 | 3/18/2015 | @ UTAH | 88-84 | W | 3 | W | 181 | U | 33-63 | 52.4% | 52 | 21 | 34-82 | 41.5% | 45 | 9 | 3/20/2015 | @ LA CLIPPERS | 99-113 | L | 7 | L | 201.5 | O | 37-86 | 43.0% | 42 | 9 | 45-86 | 52.3% | 58 | 14 | 3/22/2015 | @ SACRAMENTO | 86-109 | L | -3.5 | L | 208.5 | U | 35-87 | 40.2% | 51 | 16 | 40-79 | 50.6% | 47 | 16 | 3/23/2015 | @ GOLDEN STATE | 76-107 | L | 11 | L | 207.5 | U | 27-81 | 33.3% | 53 | 11 | 39-95 | 41.1% | 69 | 11 | 3/25/2015 | INDIANA | 101-103 | L | -3 | L | 188.5 | O | 33-75 | 44.0% | 54 | 10 | 38-85 | 44.7% | 53 | 10 | 3/27/2015 | CHARLOTTE | 110-107 | W | -4.5 | L | 188 | O | 44-113 | 38.9% | 81 | 16 | 36-104 | 34.6% | 73 | 11 | 3/29/2015 | HOUSTON | 91-99 | L | 2 | L | 204 | U | 29-75 | 38.7% | 50 | 17 | 34-80 | 42.5% | 61 | 19 | 4/1/2015 | PHILADELPHIA | 106-93 | W | -10 | W | 190 | O | 44-76 | 57.9% | 57 | 16 | 36-91 | 39.6% | 44 | 11 | 4/3/2015 | NEW YORK | 101-87 | W | -14.5 | L | 191 | U | 43-93 | 46.2% | 60 | 11 | 31-84 | 36.9% | 49 | 11 | 4/4/2015 | @ MEMPHIS | 92-83 | W | 7 | W | 187 | U | 38-79 | 48.1% | 45 | 15 | 34-81 | 42.0% | 49 | 15 | 4/8/2015 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 119-90 | W | -5 | W | 186 | O | 47-72 | 65.3% | 53 | 14 | 31-89 | 34.8% | 44 | 8 | 4/10/2015 | @ BROOKLYN | 80-117 | L | 5 | L | 198 | U | 32-82 | 39.0% | 56 | 17 | 45-89 | 50.6% | 52 | 6 | 4/12/2015 | ATLANTA | 108-99 | W | -9 | T | 194.5 | O | 39-85 | 45.9% | 62 | 19 | 36-87 | 41.4% | 47 | 11 | 4/14/2015 | @ INDIANA | 95-99 | L | 7.5 | W | 193 | O | 37-104 | 35.6% | 70 | 11 | 40-105 | 38.1% | 72 | 13 | 4/15/2015 | @ CLEVELAND | 108-113 | L | 8 | W | 190.5 | O | 42-97 | 43.3% | 60 | 13 | 43-91 | 47.3% | 54 | 16 | 4/18/2015 | @ TORONTO | 93-86 | W | 4 | W | 194.5 | U | 39-99 | 39.4% | 71 | 10 | 35-92 | 38.0% | 56 | 12 | 4/21/2015 | @ TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/24/2015 | TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/26/2015 | TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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3/13/2015 | MIAMI | 102-92 | W | -5 | W | 204 | U | 34-79 | 43.0% | 52 | 17 | 35-79 | 44.3% | 53 | 20 | 3/15/2015 | PORTLAND | 97-113 | L | -2 | L | 204.5 | O | 37-78 | 47.4% | 46 | 15 | 45-86 | 52.3% | 47 | 10 | 3/16/2015 | @ INDIANA | 117-98 | W | 5 | W | 198 | O | 39-82 | 47.6% | 58 | 11 | 38-88 | 43.2% | 46 | 4 | 3/18/2015 | MINNESOTA | 105-100 | W | -11 | L | 209.5 | U | 35-79 | 44.3% | 46 | 12 | 42-87 | 48.3% | 52 | 18 | 3/20/2015 | @ CHICAGO | 92-108 | L | 1 | L | 199 | O | 30-79 | 38.0% | 41 | 6 | 42-79 | 53.2% | 51 | 12 | 3/22/2015 | NEW YORK | 106-89 | W | -12 | W | 195 | P | 39-75 | 52.0% | 51 | 16 | 35-84 | 41.7% | 44 | 11 | 3/24/2015 | @ DETROIT | 104-108 | L | -4 | L | 205 | O | 35-75 | 46.7% | 51 | 12 | 40-93 | 43.0% | 52 | 7 | 3/25/2015 | CHICAGO | 103-116 | L | 3.5 | L | 196.5 | O | 39-83 | 47.0% | 41 | 7 | 45-74 | 60.8% | 38 | 8 | 3/27/2015 | LA LAKERS | 94-83 | W | -8.5 | W | 204 | U | 36-75 | 48.0% | 47 | 10 | 29-84 | 34.5% | 61 | 12 | 3/30/2015 | HOUSTON | 99-96 | W | -2 | W | 209 | U | 35-78 | 44.9% | 55 | 15 | 35-84 | 41.7% | 56 | 13 | 4/1/2015 | @ MINNESOTA | 113-99 | W | -10 | W | 203.5 | O | 42-76 | 55.3% | 46 | 12 | 41-77 | 53.2% | 38 | 13 | 4/3/2015 | @ BROOKLYN | 109-114 | L | 2 | L | 206.5 | O | 42-82 | 51.2% | 48 | 14 | 46-88 | 52.3% | 46 | 8 | 4/4/2015 | BOSTON | 116-117 | L | -3 | L | 206 | O | 40-83 | 48.2% | 57 | 16 | 47-97 | 48.5% | 51 | 15 | 4/8/2015 | @ CHARLOTTE | 92-74 | W | -3.5 | W | 199 | U | 33-77 | 42.9% | 58 | 9 | 28-81 | 34.6% | 47 | 8 | 4/10/2015 | @ ORLANDO | 101-99 | W | -5 | L | 202.5 | U | 39-94 | 41.5% | 52 | 15 | 41-89 | 46.1% | 52 | 16 | 4/11/2015 | @ MIAMI | 107-104 | W | 3.5 | W | 199 | O | 35-83 | 42.2% | 56 | 7 | 37-81 | 45.7% | 65 | 7 | 4/14/2015 | @ BOSTON | 93-95 | L | 0 | L | 206.5 | U | 35-80 | 43.7% | 55 | 18 | 38-99 | 38.4% | 59 | 14 | 4/15/2015 | CHARLOTTE | 92-87 | W | -10.5 | L | 193.5 | U | 38-77 | 49.4% | 38 | 11 | 30-71 | 42.3% | 43 | 12 | 4/18/2015 | WASHINGTON | 86-93 | L | -4 | L | 194.5 | U | 35-92 | 38.0% | 56 | 12 | 39-99 | 39.4% | 71 | 10 | 4/21/2015 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/24/2015 | @ WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/26/2015 | @ WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | WASHINGTON: GUARDS: JOHN WALL has improved tremendously over the past two seasons. His physical skills are off the chart, and now he's significantly cut back on head-scratching mistakes . . . It appears that BRADLEY BEAL is becoming the perfect running mate for Wall in the short and the long term. He continues to develop off-the-dribble skills to go along with his shooting. His broken wrist is expected to fully heal by late November . . . ANDRE MILLER is in more of a mentor role in Washington. He's 38 and averaged less than 17 minutes per night last season . . . GLEN RICE JR. tore up Summer League, but it's unlikely the gunner will become an efficient scorer . . . GARRETT TEMPLE gives them a defense-first option off the bench, but his playing time will be minimal again. FORWARDS: PAUL PIERCE takes Trevor Ariza's spot at the 3. He'll have much more space to work in, not that he's ever needed it . . . The Wizards will likely play it safe with NENE HILARIO's minutes during the regular season again. They'll need him fresh for the playoffs, and they have enough frontcourt depth to do it . . . Back surgery is going to keep MARTELL WEBSTER out for a huge chunk of the season. He's a question mark even after he returns . . . After a lost rookie season, OTTO PORTER should be able to break into this rotation, especially with Webster out . . . KRIS HUMPHRIES will provide some rebounding and energy behind Nen' . . . It's incredible that DREW GOODEN is still employed. CENTERS: MARCIN GORTAT made beautiful pick-and-roll music with Wall last year. There's no reason that shouldn't continue. Gortat is a fringe All-Star . . . DeJUAN BLAIR can mix it up for 20 minutes per night, especially against smaller 5's. | | TORONTO: GUARDS: DeMAR DeROZAN has evolved from raw athlete into dangerous scorer. He gets to the line frequently enough that he's virtually guaranteed a 20-PPG average . . . There's some long-term worry with KYLE LOWRY. His stocky body type leaves little room for error on those contested threes he hits, and there's some question of motivation now that he's been paid. But he was so good last season, that the chances of a fall-off seem low . . . Along with being the primary back-up at point guard, GREIVIS VASQUEZ will play alongside Lowry at times to take ball-handling pressure off of him . . . LOUIS WILLIAMS should be closer to 100 percent in his second season off ACL surgery, though he's looking at a fourth guard role in Toronto. FORWARDS: AMIR JOHNSON will lead the rotation at the 4, providing rim protection, rebounding and hustle baskets . . . He's streaky, but uber dunker TERRENCE ROSS is reinventing himself as a three-point shooter . . . Stretch 4 PATRICK PATTERSON has added a corner three to supplement a below-the-rim game . . . TYLER HANSBROUGH's spastic style is a thing of beauty . . . JAMES JOHNSON returns to Toronto. He's more versatile than his doughy frame would suggest . . . Undersized big CHUCK HAYES will throw his weight around for 15 minutes a night . . . Draft night stunner BRUNO CABOCLO is likely headed for the D-League . . . Ditto DeANDRE DANIELS . . . Not too long ago multiple teams fought over LANDRY FIELDS, but those days are long gone. CENTERS: JONAS VALANCIUNAS still has to add some nuance to his game (such as making physical contact with a defender when he sets a screen) if he's going to get full-time minutes. But the big upside is still there . . . LUCAS NOGUEIRA, a 2013 first-rounder picked up from Atlanta, gives them a rim protector . . . GREG STIEMSMA was added in early September to provide depth at the center position. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NBA PLAYOFF PREVIEW (WASHINGTON-TORONTO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Wizards-Raptors Preview* =========================
By JEFF BARTL STATS Senior Writer
Washington At Toronto, Game Two, 8:00 p.m. EDT
Paul Pierce threw the first punch before the series by stating in an interview that the Toronto Raptors don't have "the 'It'" to worry him.
He landed another by letting his play do the talking while leading the Washington Wizards to an overtime victory in Game 1. Now, Pierce has the Raptors discussing how they plan to stop the veteran heading into Tuesday night's Game 2 in Toronto.
"I haven't seen many people talk their way into winning a game," Raptors coach Dwane Casey said. "If that's the way he feels, that's fine. Paul is a great player. His game speaks for itself."
Pierce drowned out the boos - and ignored the barbs directed at him by Toronto general manager Masai Ujiri - to score five of his 20 points in overtime of the Wizards' 93-86 victory on Saturday.
"You've just got to embrace it," said Pierce, who blocked Kyle Lowry's last-second shot in Game 7 to help Brooklyn knock off the Raptors in the first round last season. "It's not that I'm a bad guy. That's just the role you portray to media on the court, on the road. Everybody is booing you, no one likes you. I embrace it. It fuels me, truthfully."
Pierce saw minutes at power forward in Game 1, and that may have thrown off the Raptors. Pierce found his shot from the outside in transition and hit 7 of 10 from the field, including 4 of 7 from 3-point range.
"It's a unique situation having a guy like him," coach Randy Wittman said. "If I don't take advantage of having a guy who's going to be a first ballot Hall of Famer and pick his brain, then I'm not doing a very good job."
Washington lost 15 of its last 19 road games, but it has won six of seven away from home in the playoffs over the last two years. The Wizards won all three at Chicago in last year's first round.
"You have to have that selfish attitude about getting the next game also," Pierce said. "If you can get two games on an opponent with home-court advantage, it really breaks their back."
Casey insisted the Raptors were prepared for Washington to go small with Pierce at power forward, which drew Toronto's big men out of the paint. The Wizards held a 61-48 rebounding advantage.
Toronto also had to overcome Lowry fouling out with 2:36 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Raptors rallied to force OT on Greivis Vasquez's 3-pointer with 25 seconds left, but Lowry finished with seven points while shooting 2 of 10 from the floor.
Lou Williams, who was named Sixth Man of the Year on Monday, shot 4 of 16 and had 10 points.
"Fouling out in general, not being able to be myself and help my teammates made it more frustrating," Lowry said. "But that's Game 1, you learn from the mistakes and you get better."
Washington's backcourt didn't shoot all that well either, as Bradley Beal finished 6 of 23 and had 16 points while John Wall hit 5 of 18 and scored 10.
Wittman said both did enough by combining for 14 assists and solid defense, but the Wizards may need more offense from the pair in this contest.
"Game 2 is going to be harder than Game 1," Wittman said. "If you're just going to be happy with (winning Game 1), then we don't have a chance. We're going to have to play better than we did in Game 1. No question about it."
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