Grades from Toronto Raptors’ tight victory vs Sacramento Kings

A+. As always, Lowry was there for the Toronto Raptors in the biggest moments. He was all action in the second quarter when the offense was slowing down and came up big again in the fourth quarter with the Raptors on the ropes. His outside shooting was on point, he barrelled to the rim and dished out dimes along the way. A cool 30 points on 15 shots and the win. Oh, and he played the entire fourth quarter with five fouls, a daring payoff.. Point Guard. Toronto Raptors. KYLE LOWRY

A+. A team-high +16, Norman Powell was exactly as good as he’s been since returning from injury: so damn good. He was the Raptors’ leading scorer and primary shot-taker, knocking down 31 points on 11-of-12 shooting and 6-of-12 from deep. He’s becoming more important to this team with every passing game, and come the playoffs, his impact will be even more vital.. Shooting Guard. Toronto Raptors. NORMAN POWELL

OG ANUNOBY. B. A strong game on both ends from OG Anunoby, tallying 12 points and hitting 2-of-3 from deep. He definitely wasn’t as active on the boards as he has been recently, and that hurt the Raptors, and his defense wasn’t the All-NBA calibre we’ve seen recently, but he got the job done.. Small Forward. Toronto Raptors

B+. A clutch late-game performance from Pascal Siakam, despite struggling for most of the game heading into the final moments. The action with guards, especially Lowry, screening for him is deadly and the Kings had no answer for it late. He hit a step-back three-pointer and got the Raptors rolling with a nice drive and finish late in the game, an impressive display late in the day.. Power Forward. Toronto Raptors. PASCAL SIAKAM

B+. His three-ball wasn’t falling as it has in recent games, but Serge Ibaka still managed to be a positive presence for the Raptors. He protected the rim, swatted shots, and grabbed tough rebounds. Now that Gasol has returned, it’ll be interesting to see if he continues to start.. Center. Toronto Raptors. SERGE IBAKA