Pascal Siakam went full hero mode to bust the Raptors out of a six-game skid, dropping a career-high 52 points in Toronto's 113-106 win over the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
Siakam, who posted 38 points, 15 rebounds, and six assists in a loss to the Sixers on Monday, put Toronto on his back in ways the franchise has rarely seen before, adding nine rebounds seven assists and a steal. The 28-year-old has scored a combined 90 points in his last two contests.
Fred VanVleet also came up big for Toronto, posting 28 points, four assists, three steals and a block while nailing a couple clutch shots late to close out the win.