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San Antonio Spurs: Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam scored 29 of his game-high 39 points in the second half, leading the Raptors to a 111-107 victory over the Washington Wizards in NBA match at Scotiabank Arena.

After conceding a season-worst 64 points, the Raptors found themselves trailing by 19 points at halftime. The deficit widened early in the third quarter, with the Wizards leading 71-48, reports Xinhua.

The 29-year-old Siakam, undeterred, netted 22 points on 8-for-11 shooting in the third quarter, reducing the deficit to 10. "I'm a fighter. For us as a team, we just need to get the energy," said Siakam after the game on Monday, where he also secured 11 rebounds and provided seven assists. "I'm just glad the guys stayed together. I kept telling them one possession at a time."