During halftime the Bucks-Raptors matchup on Thursday, Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal once again created his Shaqtin A Fool moment. As the Raptors led the Bucks 58-41 at the half, the player that O’Neal was impressed with the most was Pascal Siakam, well, at least he thought he was. O’Neal mistakenly forgot Siakam’s first name during the halftime report, making another laughable moment on the show.

Siakam and the Raptors approached the first half with a chip on their shoulder. Although they defeated Milwaukee a few nights ago, the team has struggled as they came into the game 13-15. What better time to continue the momentum with a Thursday night game against the reigning two-time NBA MVP. Toronto is looking to sweep the mini-series against the Bucks, going 2-0 on the road.

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O’Neal has every right to be impressed with the first half from Pascal Siakam. He was a driving force on the floor by scoring, rebounding, and defending. Siakam has even had his share of creating difficulty for Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Raptors shot exceptionally well in the first half. They looked to carry over the phenomenal play through the second half as well.

As the Raptors finish their two game trip in Milwaukee, the team heads to Minnesota on Friday night. The Timberwolves have continued to be riddled with injuries throughout the season. The team is forced to have different rotations every game with no chemistry on the floor. As Toronto is leaning back in playoff contention, this will be another opportunity to add another win to their record.