Washington Wizards: Wizards drop Game 1 to surging Ibaka and Raptors

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 14: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards dribble spast Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors in the second quarter during Game One of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre on April 14, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - APRIL 14: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards dribble spast Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors in the second quarter during Game One of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre on April 14, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
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The Washington Wizards would drop Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs to the Toronto Raptors. Who were led by a serging Ibaka at the three-point line.

On Saturday, the Washington Wizards played the Toronto Raptors for Game 1 of the NBA playoffs.

The Raptors had homecourt advantage. However, they suffered 10 consecutive Game-One losses in the first round. The Wizards were looking to keep that streak alive.

Led by Serge Ibaka, Toronto would snap that losing streak, beating Washington 114-106.

A few hours before tipoff, it was announced that Fred VanVleet (shoulder) would not be playing in tonight’s game.

According to coach Dwane Casey, VanVleet was out as a precautionary move.

The eighth-seeded Wizards were going up against the best team in the East. But anything could happen.

Starting with the freezing rain in Toronto, such that there was water leaking onto the court in   Centre and a delay to start the game.

Ok let’s get into what happened in Game 1.