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Three impressive trends from the Toronto Raptors’ 15-game win streak

By Hunter Surphlis

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 12: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors high fives Norman Powell #24 and OG Anunoby #3 during the second half of an NBA game against the San Antonio Spurs at Scotiabank Arena on January 12, 2020 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 12: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors high fives Norman Powell #24 and OG Anunoby #3 during the second half of an NBA game against the San Antonio Spurs at Scotiabank Arena on January 12, 2020 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /
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Toronto Raptors – Pascal Siakam(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Toronto Raptors – Pascal Siakam(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Siakam wasn’t all that great

Spicy P has been surprisingly phenomenal this season. He’s turned into an All-Star and potentially All-NBA calibre talent with some people claiming he’s a top-10 player in the league.

However, his best basketball wasn’t on display while the Raptors were at their best.

In just under a month of basketball, his basic stats were all lower than what we’re used to seeing from Spicy P. He was putting up just over 21 points, less than seven rebounds and 3.3 assists on 47.4-percent from the field and 31-percent from three.

He scored under 20 points in seven of the 15 games and over 30 just one time.

Despite the slight drop in offensive production, his defensive efforts and impact were felt just as much.

Most teams would love to see that production from their number one, but we’ve grown to expect more from Siakam.

You may not believe it, but this isn’t supposed to be a discouraging part of the conversation.

Because, with Siakam not producing as much on the offensive end, other guys had to step up and they were able to do just that.

Different guys were seemingly leading the team every single night. Some nights it was Fred VanVleet, others it was Serge Ibaka, and more often than not, Kyle Lowry was manning a lot of the load offensively.

It doesn’t stop just at those guys, but no one needs to read the entire Raptors roster and how they contributed to winning.

As we’ve seen all season, it’s been a “next man up” mentality for this Raptors team. Whether it’s having to take on a bigger load without Kawhi from the jump, or picking up the pieces throughout the infinite injuries the team’s faced.

This run from non-Siakam players isn’t something new to season, but with the winning streak, it was accentuated even more.

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