On a night when the Raptors held Sixers all-star centre Joel Embiid scoreless — the first time that’s happened in his career — Siakam poured in 25 points and Toronto shut down Philadelphia when it mattered the most. The job the Raptors did on Embiid was astonishing. He got a solid effort from them all, especially Hollis-Jefferson, who played 31 minutes with 16 points and 10 rebounds. “He’s just a good player,” Nurse said. “Obviously this year, with the change to the roster, he becomes a starter and he’s logging major minutes.

Source: thestar November 26, 2019 03:56 UTC