Pascal Siakam, Raptors beat Clippers to extend winning streak to 5

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Pascal Siakam had 31 points and the streaking Toronto Raptors held off a fourth-quarter comeback by the Los Angeles Clippers for a 103-100 victory Wednesday night.

The Raptors (39-30) have won five straight and went 5-1 on their road trip. Siakam has scored at least 20 points in a career-high eight consecutive games and is averaging 27.8 points during that span.

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"I think it’s great composure. He’s seeing things very clearly," Toronto coach Nick Nurse said. "I thought he made one really tough basket where they knocked him back, but he was able to clear some space and make a physical finish."

Siakam also had 12 rebounds for his 23rd double-double this season and tied a season high with three 3-pointers.

"The more I am getting in situations, the better I get," he said. "I'm trying to work on being composed, knowing where to go and imposing my will. I just have to stick with it. I know there are going to be runs, but stay consistent in what we do."

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) dunks against Los Angeles Clippers forward Robert Covington (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, March 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Fred VanVleet added 21 points for the Raptors, who moved into a tie for sixth place with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference at 39-30. Nine of Toronto's final 13 regular-season games are at home as it tries to avoid being in the play-in tournament in what is a tightly bunched playoff race.

Reggie Jackson led the Clippers with 23 points, and Marcus Morris Sr. added 22. Los Angeles has dropped three of four to fall to