Toronto — There was no last-second shot and no victory celebration for the Pistons this time.
Last season, in coach Dwane Casey’s first trip back to play against his former team, the Pistons prevailed on a game-winner in the final seconds. The Raptors made sure it wouldn’t be close in the first meeting this season.
There was no answer to defend Pascal Siakam, who had 19 of his 30 points in the decisive third quarter to push the Raptors to a 125-113 victory over the Pistons on Wednesday night at Scotiabank Arena.
The Pistons tried to make a run early in the fourth quarter, but the Raptors' reserves put the game away with a 10-2 run in the first 3:25.