Grades from the Toronto Raptors close loss to DeRozan and the Spurs

B+. Lowry showed out in this one with a big-time 16-point, 15-assist double-double. He didn’t shoot well from the field (5-for-15) but he was solid on defense, chipped in two steals and three defensive rebounds and stepped up when Toronto needed him to. He hit a big-time, pull up 28-foot 3-point shot to bring the Raptors within one point with under six seconds left in the game. Unfortunately, the Raptors wouldn’t get any closer but Lowry’s performance made a late comeback a possibility.. Point Guard. Toronto Raptors. KYLE LOWRY

B-. Sunday was also the first game back from injury for Norman Powell as well, and he picked up right where he left off. Powell continued the best offensive season of his career with 20 points in 31 minutes. Powell’s shooting is a boon to the Toronto offense, as it gives defenses something to think about every time they’re about double team or dig down on Siakam in the paint. Though Powell was excellent as a scorer (four-for-seven on 3-pointers) he did give back a decent amount of those points on defense, struggling to contain Spurs’ guard <a rel=. Shooting Guard. Toronto Raptors. NORMAN POWELL

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C+. Pascal is being graded on a scale in this one since it was his first game back from a prolonged absence due to a groin injury. In a surprising  30 minutes of game action, Siakam collected 15 points, five rebounds, and four assists. The issue—a very normal and expected one considering how long he was out—was that Siakam seemingly burned himself out early. He came out and reminded NBA fans why he was a big part of an NBA Championship team. He scored 12 points on five-for-seven shooting in the first quarter, showing off his handle, 3-point shot, and off-the-dribble game. Siakam would only go on to scored three points rest of the way and missed a layup that would’ve tied the game late in an 0-for-four 4th quarter performance.. Power Forward. Toronto Raptors. PASCAL SIAKAM

SERGE IBAKA. A. Serge Ibaka made some personal history in this one, collecting his career-best 8th straight double-double. Ibaka led the Raptors with 21 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, and most importantly, he provided the element of spacing the floor as well. He went 50-percent from the 3-point line on six attempts and will probably need to be more aggressive on offense as long as guard <a href=. Center. Toronto Raptors