Pascal Siakam has triple-double, Raptors rout Timberwolves

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Pascal Siakam had 12 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 13 assists for his second career triple-double, Gary Trent Jr. scored 29 points and the Toronto Raptors strengthened their hold on sixth place in the Eastern Conference by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-102 Wednesday night.

Toronto (44-32) moved two games ahead of Cleveland for sixth after the Cavaliers lost to Dallas.

OG Anunoby scored 22 points, Scottie Barnes had 17 and Precious Achiuwa 13 as the Raptors overcame a 17-point second-quarter deficit to complete a 4-0 homestand.

Siakam said he enjoyed dishing out assists.

"Every time down the floor everyone was open," he said.

Siakam failed to score 20 points for the first time in six games and made only five of 15 field goal attempts. He also had six turnovers.

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Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) runs into Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince (12), sending him to the floor during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

"He brings a certain amount of attention to him," Trent said of Siakam. "He did a great job of facilitating, finding everybody tonight and getting guys open shots.

"Great talent, great player," Trent added. "I’m glad he’s on our team."

Minnesota coach Chris Finch, formerly a Toronto assistant, called Sikam "super dynamic."

"He’s playing really, really good basketball and he’s a big reason why they’ve won 10 of 12," Finch said.

Fred VanVleet scored 12 points and Thad Young had 10 as Toronto matched idle Chicago for the fifth-best record in the conference. The