The Toronto Raptors got 15 points from Pascal Siakam in the first quarter and 16 from Gary Trent Jr. in the third, as they were able to hold off various presses from the Philadelphia 76ers and win 119-109 on Wednesday night.
The game was a microcosm for where both teams are at on this young season, as the Raptors improved to 3-2 and the Sixers fell to 1-4 — a surprising start for a team many pegged to be perpetually among the East’s elite.
As they have in previous games, the Raptors ran as much as they could through Pascal Siakam, and continued to find winning basketball through their budding superstar.