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10 things: Siakam shakes slump, nails two clutch threes to secure No. 2 seed

Here are 10 takeaways from the Toronto Raptors’ 108-99 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in the fifth of eight seeding games ahead of the 2020 NBA playoffs.

One — Business: The Raptors had to close it out at the end because the Grizzlies made a desperate run, but they were in control from start to finish. Aside from committing a season-high 25 turnovers — which was mostly because Kyle Lowry had nine of his own — the Raptors put in a composed effort on both ends. This is the type of bounce back performance that was needed following their lopsided loss to the Celtics.