Siakam notches 36 to help Raptors top Hornets

Pascal Siakam finished with 36 points. Fred VanVleet scored 20 but also gave the most assists in a single game in his career – 20 that allowed Toronto Raptors to win against Charlotte Hornets 128-108 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC.

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— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) April 2, 2023

If Brooklyn Nets win later today against Utah Jazz, the Canadian team will secure their spot in the postseason.

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Svi Mykhailiuk notched the most points in his career – 26 but Charlotte, which played without any of their starters today, was blown by 20 points at home from Toronto.

All of the point guards of the Hornets – LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier, and Dennis Smith Jr. were not available to play in this game.

The two teams will face each other again in Charlotte on Tuesday night.