Pascal Siakam had 22 factors, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in simply 28 minutes, and the Toronto Raptors beat the depleted Spurs 143-100 on Wednesday evening in San Antonio for their largest victory of the season.
San Antonio was with out starters Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell, and reserves Isaiah Roby and Blake Wesley. The Spurs additionally sat rookie ahead Jeremy Sochan early within the second quarter because of restricted minutes after a one-game absence with flulike signs.
Gary Trent Jr. scored 24 factors for the Raptors, who had been with out all-star guard Fred VanVleet however had loads left to attain a season excessive in factors and pressure a season-high 23 turnovers.
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Toronto defeats San Antonio 143-100, Pascal Siakam information 22 factors, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for his fifth triple-double of his profession and second this season.
Keita Bates-Diop had 17 factors for San Antonio. He was the one starter in double figures.
The Raptors’ size and athleticism disrupted the Spurs from tipoff. Toronto opened the sport with a pair of breakaway, one-handed dunks by O.G. Anunoby and Scottie Barnes off a steal and a defensive rebound.
After trailing by 11 factors, the Spurs rallied to chop the Raptors’ result in 32-31 on the shut of the primary quarter. San Antonio took its first lead 27 seconds into the second on Jakob Poeltl’s layup.
Toronto would rapidly reestablish management, increasing its result in 48 factors within the second half.
The Raptors had 76 factors within the paint and 39 fast-break factors.
Toronto’s earlier season excessive was a 30-point victory towards Atlanta on Oct. 31.
Toronto will subsequent the Mavericks in Dallas on Friday.