# Barnes Powers Raptors Past Wizards 112-102 With 28 Points and 14 Rebounds

Toronto never trailed in Washington, forcing another high-turnover night and answering a late rally to improve to 2-0.

By The Signal Edition | Sports / NBA
Published: 2026-10-23T23:28:00Z
Updated: 2026-10-24T05:05:26Z
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## Summary
- Toronto beat Washington 112-102 at Capital One Arena and improved to 2-0.
- Scottie Barnes finished with 28 points and 14 rebounds; RJ Barrett added 23 points.
- Trae Young led Washington with 22 points and 12 assists, while rookie Tre Johnson scored 20.
- The Raptors controlled the paint and forced more than 20 Washington turnovers before closing the game with a decisive late response.

## Barnes leads Toronto from the opening quarter

Scottie Barnes scored 28 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 112-102 at Capital One Arena on Friday. Toronto never trailed, built an early 17-point advantage and improved to 2-0 with a second straight victory driven by physical defense. [1](https://www.nba.com/game/tor-vs-was-0022600097) [2](https://www.reuters.com/sports/basketball/scottie-barnes-rj-barrett-fuel-raptors-past-wizards--flm-2026-10-24/) [3](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/10/23/wizards-late-rally-finishes-short-112-102-loss-raptors/)

RJ Barrett added 23 points, Kawhi Leonard scored 16 and Immanuel Quickley had 12 points and six assists. Toronto led 34-21 after the first quarter and took a 60-52 advantage into halftime. The Raptors also controlled the paint, outscoring Washington 52-32 there, according to Reuters. [1](https://www.nba.com/game/tor-vs-was-0022600097) [2](https://www.reuters.com/sports/basketball/scottie-barnes-rj-barrett-fuel-raptors-past-wizards--flm-2026-10-24/)

Washington cut the deficit to four entering the fourth quarter and got within five late, but Toronto answered with an 11-3 run. Barnes scored 11 of his points in the final period, and the Raptors won the quarter 31-25 to prevent the comeback. [1](https://www.nba.com/game/tor-vs-was-0022600097) [2](https://www.reuters.com/sports/basketball/scottie-barnes-rj-barrett-fuel-raptors-past-wizards--flm-2026-10-24/) [3](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/10/23/wizards-late-rally-finishes-short-112-102-loss-raptors/)

## Washington's rally stalls amid turnovers

Trae Young led the Wizards with 22 points and 12 assists, while rookie Tre Johnson added 20 points. Anthony Davis, who had scored 34 in Washington's opener, was held to nine points as Toronto crowded the paint and made clean possessions difficult. [2](https://www.reuters.com/sports/basketball/scottie-barnes-rj-barrett-fuel-raptors-past-wizards--flm-2026-10-24/) [3](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/10/23/wizards-late-rally-finishes-short-112-102-loss-raptors/)

The available game accounts agree that Washington committed more than 20 turnovers, though they differ on the exact total. That broader fact was decisive: Toronto repeatedly disrupted entries and ball-handlers, and three turnovers during a two-minute fourth-quarter stretch helped the Raptors regain control after Washington's run. [1](https://www.nba.com/game/tor-vs-was-0022600097) [2](https://www.reuters.com/sports/basketball/scottie-barnes-rj-barrett-fuel-raptors-past-wizards--flm-2026-10-24/) [3](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/10/23/wizards-late-rally-finishes-short-112-102-loss-raptors/)

Toronto's opening two wins have featured the same basic formula: balanced scoring and aggressive defense that forces opponents out of their preferred actions. Washington fell to 1-1 and faced a quick turnaround against Chicago, while the Raptors were scheduled to continue their road trip at Minnesota on Sunday. [1](https://www.nba.com/game/tor-vs-was-0022600097) [2](https://www.reuters.com/sports/basketball/scottie-barnes-rj-barrett-fuel-raptors-past-wizards--flm-2026-10-24/) [3](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/10/23/wizards-late-rally-finishes-short-112-102-loss-raptors/)

## Reporting sources
1. [NBA: Toronto Raptors vs. Washington Wizards game center](https://www.nba.com/game/tor-vs-was-0022600097) (2026-10-23)
2. [Reuters: Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett fuel Raptors past Wizards](https://www.reuters.com/sports/basketball/scottie-barnes-rj-barrett-fuel-raptors-past-wizards--flm-2026-10-24/) (2026-10-24)
3. [The Washington Post: Wizards' late rally finishes short in 112-102 loss to Raptors](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/10/23/wizards-late-rally-finishes-short-112-102-loss-raptors/) (2026-10-23)