Everybody in Toronto was still talking about Toronto Raptors forward the day after he lit up the Warriors for a career playoff-high 32 points. He was the main reason, but not the only one, why Toronto stole Game 1 of the NBA Finals, 118-109. Coach Nick Nurse had wondered before the game how his young star and the other NBA Finals first-timers would react to the big stage. When you consider that LeBron James had only 14 points in his NBA Finals debut in 2007, you begin to understand the magnitude of Siakam's performance. But will Siakam, in only his third NBA season, continue to have a starring role in Game 2 on Sunday (8 p.m.)?

Source: Forbes June 01, 2019 16:04 UTC