TORONTO - Pascal Siakam had a season-high five three-pointers and 35 points to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 117-104 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in a key Eastern Conference game on Thursday.
Chris Boucher had 17 points and eight rebounds, while OG Anunoby, who returned after missing 15 games with a fractured right ring finger, had 14 points for Toronto (41-32). Scottie Barnes had 11 points, while Fred VanVleet and Precious Achiuwa chipped in with 10 apiece.
Lauri Markkanen topped the Cavs (41-32) with 20 points.
The Raptors had a 14-point first-half lead against their conference rival, but the Cavs whittled it down to 83-75 by the start of the fourth quarter.