By Pascal Siakam to be for one more game on an excellent night, the Toronto Raptors easily passed the home of the Charlotte Hornets (108-128) and climbed to the 8th place of the Eastern Conference, with four games remaining in the NBA regular season.
The guests took an early lead, with the end of the first period finding them in front of the score with 35-25. The hosts were unable to match the Raptors’ pace in the second quarter, with both teams going into the break with Toronto leading by 67-52.
In the third period, the Wasps tried to get back into the game, but Nick Nurse’s side did not allow them to get their act together, with the third twelve minutes ending with 101-89. In the final stretch of the game, the Raptors had a… party and got the win with 128-108.
Now, they have moved up to 8th place and want to maintain it, in order to have two chances in the play-in tournament, in order to be present in the playoffs. Excellent performance by Siakam with 36 points, Mihailiuk’s 26 were not enough for the hosts.
The quarters: 25-25, 52-67, 89-101, 108-128.
Source: Sport Fm
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