Siakam leads the Raptors past Rockets 117-115 torrents – Eminetra Canada

Toronto-Pascal Siakam had 29 points and a double-double of 12 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors past the Houston Rockets 117-115 on Friday night.

The win will allow Toronto to finish fifth or better in the Eastern Conference with one game remaining in the regular season.

Gary Trent Jr. scored 26 points in Toronto (48-33) and Scottie Barnes added 16 points in the victory.

Rockets (20-61) was led by Kevin Porter Jr., who finished in a double-double with 35 points and 10 rebounds.

The Raptors have won three straight and have won 8-2 in the last 10 games.

Toronto got off to a slow start, dropping 24 points early in the second quarter. However, the Raptors were able to erase the deficit and returned the game to a tie several times during the third and fourth periods.

A difficult layup by Trent Jr. with just 4.8 seconds left proved to be the game winner, as Toronto's defense stood on Houston's last property to secure the victory.

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Trent Jr. and Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes scored 21 points in the fourth quarter, and Burns hammered the 19,800 spectators in attendance at Scottie Bank Arena, lifting the Raptors to four in just minutes. .. Just a few minutes later, Trent Jr.'s game-winning layup continues.

Thanks to Siakam's effort, the Raptors stayed close to the all-important fourth quarter. He scored 18 of 57 points in Toronto in the first half and stayed competitive in the game as Houston's lead increased.

Houston got off to a good start when Toronto struggled on both ends of the floor early in the game. The Rocket shot 65.2 percent from the field in the first quarter, while the Raptors managed just 22.2 percent for their own purposes.

Fifteen first-quarter points from Houston's Guardporter Jr. propelled the Rocket to a 16-point lead after the first frame.

Toronto began to flourish in second place, with Siakam scoring 14 points during the quarter, beating the Rockets 37-30 that quarter.

The Raptors will travel to New York to play the Knicks in the regular season finale on Sunday.

This Canadian Press report was first published on April 8, 2022.