Pascal Siakam made two three-pointers, had a length-of-the-court drive for a layup and a neat, economical inside move for a basket in the first eight minutes of the game.
If there were any lingering issues or frustrations, the Raptors forward didn’t show them Wednesday night.
A few days after exchanging harsh words with coach Nick Nurse, Siakam turned in one of his best games in weeks, leading the Raptors to an impressive 135-111 win over the Denver Nuggets to snap a gruesome nine-game losing streak.
If it was the last time this current group of Raptors plays together — the NBA trade deadline is Thursday at 3 p.