Siakam scores 22, leads Raptors over Hornets 120-100
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Pascal Siakam scored 22 points and the Toronto Raptors rallied from four 9-point first quarter deficits to roll past the Charlotte Hornets 120-100 on Tuesday night.
Toronto has won five of its last six games, improving to 40-39 and solidifying their position for the NBA play-in tournament.
The Raptors scored 19 straight points during a stretch late in the third quarter and into the fourth quarter after Charlotte had gotten within 80-75 with 3:49 left in the third quarter.
Siakam also had 14 rebounds and was joined in double digits by Chris Boucher (21 points), Will Barton (20), O.G. Anunoby (17), Fred VanVleet (16), Precious Achiuwa (12) and Jakob Poeltl (10).
The Hornets were led by Bryce McGowens’ career-high 20 points. Nick Richards added 18 points and 11 rebounds and Svi Mykhailiuk had 17 points, JT Thor 13 and Theo Maledon 13.
The Hornets (26-54) are without eight players due to injury: LaMelo Ball (right ankle surgery), Gordon Hayward (left thumb sprain), Kelly Oubre Jr. (left shoulder sprain), Terry Rozier (right foot injury), Dennis Smith Jr. (right toe sprain), P.J. Washington (right foot sprain) and Mark Williams (left ankle sprain).
Toronto’s 36-20 second quarter was sparked by reserves Boucher and Barton, who combined for nine 3-pointers.
“We weren’t that sluggish,” Toronto coach Nick Nurse said of the early Charlotte leads. “They were just really fast and we weren’t as fast as they were. I just kept saying, ‘They’re really moving’ so we had to pick it up a half-notch. We switched to zone and got a bunch of stops in a row and obviously got the ... 3-ball going. Fifteen out of 33 is a really good night on 3-pointers.”
Boucher said Barton, who converted six of his nine 3-pointers, really helped the Raptors spread the floor in its victory.
“We need that off the bench,” Boucher said of Barton’s production. “The more guys we have that can do things will help. They got Will here for a reason. They know what he can do and today was just a peek at what he can do.”
Charlotte coach Steve Clifford said Toronto’s defense that created 22 points off 18 turnovers was a huge difference-maker.
“Ball pressure and passing lane pressure led to live-ball turnovers,” Clifford said. “It was 22-10 in points off turnovers.”
BOUCHER’S BIG WEEK
Boucher’s big effort came one day after he announced a scholarship program to help his community and young people growing up like he did.
According to Monday’s Toronto Star, Boucher grew up in abject poverty, was once homeless, dropped out of school and washed dishes at restaurants.
Now a key to the Raptors’ second unit who has a three-year, $35 million contract, the Star says he is using “an undisclosed amount of money disbursed through his SlimmDuck Foundation” to launch a scholarship program that will offer financial support to five students of Caribbean descent. For each of the next five years, a scholarship will be offered to a student with financial struggles who wants to pursue a university degree.
“It’s something I wanted to do for a long time,” Boucher said after Tuesday’s game. “It was just finding the opportunity. I want to help the people that struggle when they move to Canada.”
TIP-INS
Raptors: Barton is one of the more veteran players on the Raptors’ roster with 11 years of NBA experience, which includes 29 postseason games with nine starts. But he’s played in 12 games with Toronto since being signed as free agent on Feb. 28 and he had missed the previous three games with a left ankle sprain. “I guess we’re going to have to figure that out in the next four games that we have left,” Toronto coach Nick Nurse said of Barton’s role.
Hornets: Clifford started his 26th different starting lineup Tuesday. It’s the third-most lineups in franchise, behind the 2005-06 and 2006-07 Charlotte Bobcats, which used 28 different starters.
UP NEXT
Raptors: At Boston on Wednesday.
Hornets: Host Houston on Friday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Jakob Poeltl vs. Nick Richards (Pascal Siakam gains possession) | |||
11:45 | Scottie Barnes misses two point turnaround hook shot | |||
11:42 | JT Thor defensive rebound | |||
11:33 | Fred VanVleet personal foul (Svi Mykhailiuk draws the foul) | |||
11:23 | Svi Mykhailiuk turnover (bad pass) (Fred VanVleet steals) | |||
11:08 | O.G. Anunoby misses two point driving layup | |||
11:07 | Nick Richards defensive rebound | |||
11:00 | Pascal Siakam blocks Bryce McGowens's three point jump shot | |||
10:57 | Theo Maledon offensive rebound | |||
10:54 | +2 | Nick Richards makes two point cutting dunk (Theo Maledon assists) | 0-2 | |
10:34 | Pascal Siakam misses three point jump shot | |||
10:32 | Bryce McGowens defensive rebound | |||
10:22 | Theo Maledon misses three point jump shot | |||
10:20 | Pascal Siakam defensive rebound | |||
10:13 | Nick Richards shooting foul (Pascal Siakam draws the foul) | |||
10:13 | +1 | Pascal Siakam makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 1-2 | |
10:13 | +1 | Pascal Siakam makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 2-2 | |
9:51 | +2 | Theo Maledon makes two point driving layup (Svi Mykhailiuk assists) | 2-4 | |
9:33 | Scottie Barnes misses three point jump shot | |||
9:30 | Nick Richards defensive rebound | |||
9:27 | Pascal Siakam shooting foul (Bryce McGowens draws the foul) | |||
9:27 | Bryce McGowens misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
9:27 | Hornets offensive rebound | |||
9:27 | +1 | Bryce McGowens makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 2-5 | |
9:15 | JT Thor blocks Jakob Poeltl's two point cutting layup | |||
9:13 | Nick Richards defensive rebound | |||
9:06 | +3 | Svi Mykhailiuk makes three point jump shot (Theo Maledon assists) | 2-8 | |
8:52 | Hornets technical foul (Defensive three second) | |||
8:52 | Fred VanVleet misses technical free throw 1 of 1 | |||
8:52 | Raptors offensive rebound | |||
8:44 | Pascal Siakam misses two point jump shot | |||
8:43 | Bryce McGowens defensive rebound | |||
8:36 | +2 | Nick Richards makes two point running layup (Bryce McGowens assists) | 2-10 | |
8:23 | +2 | Jakob Poeltl makes two point cutting layup (Fred VanVleet assists) | 4-10 | |
8:09 | +2 | Bryce McGowens makes two point cutting layup (Theo Maledon assists) | 4-12 | |
7:55 | Scottie Barnes misses two point jump shot | |||
7:54 | Nick Richards defensive rebound | |||
7:51 | Theo Maledon turnover (bad pass) (Pascal Siakam steals) | |||
7:38 | Fred VanVleet misses two point driving layup | |||
7:36 | Nick Richards defensive rebound | |||
7:25 | Pascal Siakam shooting foul (Bryce McGowens draws the foul) | |||
7:25 | Bryce McGowens misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
7:25 | Hornets offensive rebound | |||
7:25 | +1 | Bryce McGowens makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 4-13 | |
7:07 | +2 | O.G. Anunoby makes two point driving layup | 6-13 | |
6:51 | +2 | Theo Maledon makes two point driving layup | 6-15 | |
6:40 | +2 | Pascal Siakam makes two point dunk (Scottie Barnes assists) | 8-15 | |
6:19 | Theo Maledon misses two point driving layup | |||
6:17 | Pascal Siakam defensive rebound | |||
6:13 | +2 | Pascal Siakam makes two point floating jump shot (Fred VanVleet assists) | 10-15 | |
6:13 | Svi Mykhailiuk shooting foul (Pascal Siakam draws the foul) | |||
6:13 | Hornets 60 second timeout | |||
6:13 | +1 | Pascal Siakam makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 11-15 | |
6:03 | Theo Maledon turnover (bad pass) (Pascal Siakam steals) | |||
5:50 | +2 | Jakob Poeltl makes two point floating jump shot (Fred VanVleet assists) | 13-15 | |
5:27 | +2 | Nick Richards makes two point cutting layup (Svi Mykhailiuk assists) | 13-17 | |
5:09 | Pascal Siakam misses two point driving layup | |||
5:07 | Nick Richards defensive rebound | |||
4:56 | Svi Mykhailiuk misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
4:54 | O.G. Anunoby defensive rebound | |||
4:51 | +2 | O.G. Anunoby makes two point running dunk | 15-17 | |
4:39 | +2 | Theo Maledon makes two point driving layup | 15-19 | |
4:39 | Scottie Barnes shooting foul (Theo Maledon draws the foul) | |||
4:39 | +1 | Theo Maledon makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 15-20 | |
4:21 | O.G. Anunoby misses three point jump shot | |||
4:18 | Nick Richards defensive rebound | |||
4:08 | +3 | Svi Mykhailiuk makes three point jump shot (Kai Jones assists) | 15-23 | |
3:58 | Nick Richards personal foul (Jakob Poeltl draws the foul) | |||
3:53 | Theo Maledon personal foul (Fred VanVleet draws the foul) | |||
3:45 | +2 | O.G. Anunoby makes two point driving dunk (Fred VanVleet assists) | 17-23 | |
3:24 | Theo Maledon turnover (traveling) | |||
3:10 | JT Thor blocks Chris Boucher's two point reverse layup | |||
3:10 | Raptors offensive rebound | |||
3:02 | O.G. Anunoby misses three point jump shot | |||
3:00 | James Bouknight defensive rebound | |||
2:49 | Xavier Sneed misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
2:47 | Jakob Poeltl defensive rebound | |||
2:41 | James Bouknight personal foul (Jeff Dowtin Jr. draws the foul) | |||
2:41 | Raptors 60 second timeout | |||
2:41 | Jeff Dowtin Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
2:41 | Raptors offensive rebound | |||
2:41 | +1 | Jeff Dowtin Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 18-23 | |
2:17 | +2 | JT Thor makes two point turnaround jump shot (Xavier Sneed assists) | 18-25 | |
1:56 | Fred VanVleet misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
1:54 | JT Thor defensive rebound | |||
1:48 | JT Thor misses two point running layup | |||
1:47 | Fred VanVleet defensive rebound | |||
1:45 | Xavier Sneed blocks O.G. Anunoby's two point running layup | |||
1:45 | Raptors offensive rebound | |||
1:36 | +3 | Chris Boucher makes three point jump shot (Fred VanVleet assists) | 21-25 | |
1:20 | Chris Boucher shooting foul (Xavier Sneed draws the foul) | |||
1:20 | +1 | Xavier Sneed makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 21-26 | |
1:20 | +1 | Xavier Sneed makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 21-27 | |
1:10 | +2 | O.G. Anunoby makes two point driving layup | 23-27 | |
0:55 | JT Thor turnover (bad pass) (O.G. Anunoby steals) | |||
0:47 | James Bouknight personal foul (Chris Boucher draws the foul) | |||
0:47 | +1 | Chris Boucher makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-27 | |
0:47 | +1 | Chris Boucher makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 25-27 | |
0:25 | Bryce McGowens misses two point floating jump shot | |||
0:23 | Bryce McGowens offensive rebound | |||
0:23 | +2 | Bryce McGowens makes two point putback layup | 25-29 | |
0:00 | O.G. Anunoby misses three point jump shot | |||
0:00 | Christian Koloko offensive rebound | |||
0:00 | James Bouknight shooting foul (Christian Koloko draws the foul) | |||
0:00 | Christian Koloko misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
0:00 | Raptors offensive rebound | |||
0:00 | Christian Koloko misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
0:00 | JT Thor defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:34 | +3 | Svi Mykhailiuk makes three point jump shot (Theo Maledon assists) | 25-32 | |
11:19 | Bryce McGowens shooting foul (Chris Boucher draws the foul) | |||
11:19 | +1 | Chris Boucher makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 26-32 | |
11:19 | Chris Boucher misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
11:17 | Bryce McGowens defensive rebound | |||
10:59 | JT Thor misses three point jump shot | |||
10:56 | Scottie Barnes defensive rebound | |||
10:50 | Scottie Barnes misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
10:47 | Svi Mykhailiuk defensive rebound | |||
10:38 | +3 | Theo Maledon makes three point jump shot (Bryce McGowens assists) | 26-35 | |
10:22 | Christian Koloko offensive foul (Charge) (Bryce McGowens draws the foul) | |||
10:22 | Christian Koloko turnover (offensive foul) | |||
9:58 | Kai Jones turnover (bad pass) (Jeff Dowtin Jr. steals) | |||
9:39 | Pascal Siakam misses two point turnaround hook shot | |||
9:36 | Kai Jones defensive rebound | |||
9:27 | Theo Maledon misses two point driving reverse layup | |||
9:25 | Scottie Barnes defensive rebound | |||
9:23 | +2 | Chris Boucher makes two point running layup (Jeff Dowtin Jr. assists) | 28-35 | |
9:23 | JT Thor shooting foul (Chris Boucher draws the foul) | |||
9:23 | +1 | Chris Boucher makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 29-35 | |
9:12 | +3 | Bryce McGowens makes three point jump shot (Theo Maledon assists) | 29-38 | |
8:51 | +3 | Precious Achiuwa makes three point jump shot (Scottie Barnes assists) | 32-38 | |
8:33 | Will Barton kicked ball violation | |||
8:26 | Kobi Simmons misses three point jump shot | |||
8:24 | Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound | |||
8:13 | Precious Achiuwa misses three point jump shot | |||
8:11 | Pascal Siakam offensive rebound | |||
8:09 | Will Barton misses three point jump shot | |||
8:06 | Svi Mykhailiuk defensive rebound | |||
7:49 | +2 | Kai Jones makes two point reverse layup (JT Thor assists) | 32-40 | |
7:26 | Pascal Siakam misses two point driving finger roll layup | |||
7:23 | Theo Maledon defensive rebound | |||
7:19 | Theo Maledon misses two point running layup | |||
7:16 | Pascal Siakam defensive rebound | |||
7:12 | +3 | Will Barton makes three point running jump shot (Pascal Siakam assists) | 35-40 | |
7:11 | Hornets 60 second timeout | |||
7:00 | Bryce McGowens misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
6:57 | Pascal Siakam defensive rebound | |||
6:48 | +3 | Chris Boucher makes three point jump shot (Will Barton assists) | 38-40 | |
6:33 | Pascal Siakam kicked ball violation | |||
6:21 | Theo Maledon misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
6:19 | Pascal Siakam defensive rebound | |||
6:12 | +2 | Pascal Siakam makes two point hook shot | 40-40 | |
6:03 | Bryce McGowens turnover (bad pass) (Will Barton steals) | |||
5:57 | +2 | Chris Boucher makes two point running dunk | 42-40 | |
5:41 | Pascal Siakam blocks Theo Maledon's two point driving layup | |||
5:40 | Scottie Barnes defensive rebound | |||
5:32 | +3 | Will Barton makes three point jump shot (Precious Achiuwa assists) | 45-40 | |
5:30 | Hornets 60 second timeout | |||
5:12 | Kobi Simmons turnover (traveling) | |||
4:57 | +2 | Precious Achiuwa makes two point dunk (Pascal Siakam assists) | 47-40 | |
4:42 | Theo Maledon turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
4:23 | Precious Achiuwa misses two point layup | |||
4:21 | JT Thor defensive rebound | |||
4:01 | +2 | Bryce McGowens makes two point driving floating jump shot (Theo Maledon assists) | 47-42 | |
3:41 | +3 | Will Barton makes three point pullup jump shot | 50-42 | |
3:15 | +3 | Kobi Simmons makes three point pullup jump shot (Bryce McGowens assists) | 50-45 | |
2:59 | Precious Achiuwa misses three point jump shot | |||
2:56 | JT Thor defensive rebound | |||
2:52 | Precious Achiuwa shooting foul (Kobi Simmons draws the foul) | |||
2:52 | +1 | Kobi Simmons makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 50-46 | |
2:52 | +1 | Kobi Simmons makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 50-47 | |
2:28 | Pascal Siakam misses three point jump shot | |||
2:22 | Jakob Poeltl offensive rebound | |||
2:22 | Jakob Poeltl misses two point tip layup | |||
2:21 | Theo Maledon defensive rebound | |||
2:14 | Nick Richards misses two point jump shot | |||
2:12 | Jakob Poeltl defensive rebound | |||
2:02 | +2 | Jakob Poeltl makes two point hook shot (O.G. Anunoby assists) | 52-47 | |
1:46 | +2 | Bryce McGowens makes two point floating jump shot | 52-49 | |
1:30 | +3 | Will Barton makes three point jump shot (O.G. Anunoby assists) | 55-49 | |
1:14 | Theo Maledon turnover (lost ball) (Fred VanVleet steals) | |||
1:07 | +2 | Pascal Siakam makes two point running layup (O.G. Anunoby assists) | 57-49 | |
0:45 | Theo Maledon turnover (lost ball) (Fred VanVleet steals) | |||
0:42 | +2 | Pascal Siakam makes two point running layup (Fred VanVleet assists) | 59-49 | |
0:34 | O.G. Anunoby personal foul (Bryce McGowens draws the foul) | |||
0:20 | Svi Mykhailiuk misses three point jump shot | |||
0:19 |