Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam is slowly emerging as one of the best two-way players in the league, and he displayed that on Sunday by denying Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James.
Last season’s Most Improved Player sent a statement to the rest of the NBA, as he emphatically rejected the four-time MVP’s shot to oblivion late in the fourth quarter.
🚫 MONSTER Siakam block leads to the @Raptors bucket! #WeTheNorth
📲💻: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/i9Tut3qEZW
— NBA (@NBA) November 11, 2019
With the Los Angeles Lakers trying to get back in the ball game in the fourth quarter against the Toronto Raptors, James attempted a short stab to bring the lead down to seven.
However, Siakam emerged out of nowhere to swat the high percentage shot and triggered a Raptors fastbreak on the other end.
Toronto rookie Terence Davis capitalized on the defensive stop and converted on a tough lay-up, giving the Raps a 101-90 lead with 4:41 left in regulation.
The Raptors eventually sealed the victory, 113-104, and snapped LA’s seven game winning streak. Siakam led the way with 24 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists.
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