TORONTO — Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 39 points and the Toronto Raptors overcame a 23-point deficit to beat the Washington Wizards 111-107 on Monday night.
Siakam sparked Toronto's comeback with 22 points in the third quarter. He finished with 11 rebounds. Washington's Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 34 points but turned the ball over out of bounds after Siakam's late basket gave Toronto its first lead since the opening quarter.
Washington led 106-90 with 7:25 left to play in the fourth quarter but scored only one more point as Toronto finished the game on a 21-1 run.
The Wizards also lost Sunday at Brooklyn, giving up a late 15-0 run after they led by five. Scottie Barnes scored 19 points, Jakob Poeltl had 13 and Precious Achiuwa added 10 as the Raptors won their third straight over Washington.