Pascal Siakam scored 26 points to help the Toronto Raptors fend off the New Orleans Pelicans 115-110 on Thursday as both teams returned from the all-star break.
Jakob Poeltl had a double-double with 21 points and a career-high 18 rebounds for Toronto , which had won five of its last six games headed into the break.
Precious Achiuwa sank a field goal with 7.1 seconds left in the first to extend Toronto's lead to 23-19 by the end of the quarter. Siakam and Ingram led with six points apiece. Valanciunas made one of his free throws when play resumed to make it 100-94. After a Pelicans turnover, Poeltl reeled off five points on a field goal, a free throw, and another jumper for an 11-point lead and a New Orleans time out.
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