Pascal Siakam

In win-or-go-home situations with their season on the line, it’s the best players who find a way to tap into a new level. On the brink of elimination, Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam proved prepared for the pressure, drawing a favorable switch on a pick-and-roll before muscling his way into the paint for a tough finger roll in traffic. This was a part of Siakam’s explosive second quarter, in which he scored 15 of his 34 points, giving Toronto a lead they would never again surrender on the way to cutting it to a 110-102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of the First Round. Siakam also added in eight rebounds, five assists and two blocks in an all-around performance on April 23, 2022.