VanVleet, Siakam avoid Toronto’s scare against Pistons

Detroit and Toronto came with more needs what certainties The Raptors, after barely moving on the transfer market and securing Anunoby in their team until, at least, the end of the season, they seek to get into playoffs with the parts they have. vanvleet and siakam they were in charge of getting the victory at home.

The Pistons, for their part, want to continue adding until the return of a cade It seems that he has time to get back on the slopes. bogdanovic was key again. The level of Diallo It’s big news for Michiganders.

the match started equalized until the break. The success inside the Raptors and outside of a VanVleet that went to the 20 points Before going to the locker room, they were key to healing Detroit’s good quarters.

The Pistons are very serious with an unusual success of Isaiah Stewart from the three-point line (3/4) before the end of the first half. Bogdanovic and burkswho seemed to be more out than in in the transfer market, wore the recorded weightr in the first few minutes. Detroit was looking for a high rhythm, with fast baskets, while Toronto sought to mature the plays. scottie Barnes replaced the scoring role of a Siakam who entered cold, with inaccuracies.

Achiuwa won the battle for rebound in the first half. The second unity from Detroit was solid. Diallo continues to confirm the good feelings he has left in recent games, and ended up being decisive in the Pistons’ comeback attempt. At halftime the game it would be even (52-53).

In the second half, the Raptors opted to look inside with poeltl and Siakam of protagonists. Even though in Detroit they were last and Stewart, the Canadians showed clear superiority near the rim. Barnes and VanVleet broke after boat to generate advantages.

The Toronto point guard continued to be inspired from the outside, finding loose shots. The Pistons closed in the final minutes of the third quarter. The match became slowwith many interruptions. 77-84 we entered the last quarter.

Siakam’sand he threw the team on his back at the beginning of the fourth period. for something is all star. Detroit kept an eye on passing lanes, with Diallo breaking against. In static they suffered against some Raptors who always looked for the presence near the hoop.

Bogdanovic and Diallo himself reduced the lead to five with good penetrations after a second effort. A good basket from VanVleet and Achiuwa’s moves to the position put the Raptors +13, which was a turning point. With a triple, Ivey put his team to three with 10 seconds to go in a spectacular comeback for those from Michigan. But this attempt to take the victory was empty.

The Raptors got the victory thanks to a superb VanVleet (35 points, 6/13 in triples) and a Siakam that was solid and successful when the team needed him (28 points, 6 assists). On behalf of those from Michigan, Bogdanovic once again showed that he is in one of the best moments of his career (33 points). The second unit had an important role. Burks finished with twenty-one and Diallo with 28.