As he calmly stroked the game-winning basket in his NBA pre-season debut, Jorge Garbajosa served notice that he may be classified as a rookie but he's not afraid to take the big shot.

Garbajosa's three-pointer with 30 seconds remaining propelled the Raptors to a 93-88 exhibition win over the Washington Wizards last night and while it counts for nothing, a victory sure beats the alternative, no matter what the stakes are.

"I feel very excited before the game, because it was my first game, even if it wasn't official," said the Spanish rookie, who finished with 11 points. "I (did) a good job, we win, it's a really happy day for me."