Pascal Siakam's incredible performances are starting to become ordinary as these playoffs continue, writes ArdenZwelling.
. They text from time to time. Usually when one of them goes off in a game. Siakam’s had a hell of a year, Embiid said. It’s amazing, surprising. He’s so happy for his friend.
“They were unbelievable — offensively and defensively,” said Kyle Lowry, who was happy to facilitate for the duo, dishing out eight assists. “We’re the type of team where everybody can step up. And those two guys are our options right now. Kawhi was just in the zone. And he probably could’ve had more. But he facilitated some and made some shots. And Pascal could’ve probably had more, too.”
“I saw what Kawhi was doing. It’s unbelievable,” Siakam said. “We had, early, a lot of pace — trying to play in transition and take whatever the defence gives me. And, obviously, if Kawhi is going off, you know he’s going to get some attention and kind of open up the floor for me, too.” When the Raptors traded DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs for Leonard, they were meant to be swapping out primary scoring options. No one knew another one was about to emerge from within.
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