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Wizards’ Diminished Playoff Chances Suffer Further Setback with Defeat to Raptors

The Washington Wizards’ playoff chances took a further hit on Wednesday night as they fell to the Toronto Raptors, 111-98. The loss was the Wizards’ fourth in five games and leaves them with a record of 31-40, which is good for 11th in the Eastern Conference.

The Wizards have been struggling since the All-Star break, and the loss to the Raptors was a particularly painful one. The Raptors are currently the third seed in the East, and the loss was a reminder of how far the Wizards have fallen since their run to the second round of the playoffs last season.

The Wizards were led by Bradley Beal, who had a team-high 22 points. Beal has been the team’s best player all season, and he has been carrying the team in recent weeks. He was the only Wizard to score in double figures, as the team struggled to find any offensive rhythm.

The Raptors were led by Pascal Siakam, who had a game-high 24 points. Siakam was one of five Raptors to score in double figures, and he was instrumental in the team’s victory. The Raptors were able to take advantage of the Wizards’ lack of offensive firepower, and they were able to pull away in the second half.

The loss was a major setback for the Wizards, who are now four games out of the final playoff spot in the East. With only 11 games remaining in the regular season, the Wizards will need to make up ground quickly if they want to make the playoffs.

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The Washington Wizards’ playoff chances took a further hit on Wednesday night as they fell to the Toronto Raptors, 111-98. The loss was the Wizards’ fourth in five games and leaves them with a record of 31-40, which is good for 11th in the Eastern Conference. Bradley Beal led the team with 22 points, but the Wizards were unable to find any offensive rhythm and the Raptors were able to take advantage of the situation. With only 11 games remaining in the regular season, the Wizards will need to make up ground quickly if they want to make the playoffs. #PlayoffPush #WizardsFight #RaptorsWin