Raptors Norman Powell scores a new career-high vs. the Pistons. Norman Powell is one of the best shooters in the NBA. Today, he scored a career-high 43 points against the Pistons.
Raptors Loss vs Pistons
Despite the loss, Raptors Norman Powell scores a new career-high vs. the Pistons. Norman Powell carried the load by scoring 43 points on 14/18 shooting, going 8/12 from 3. Kyle Lowry had a poor game scoring-wise, but he led the team in assists with 15. Boucher also scored 21 points on 10/16 FG.
Siakam and Vanvleet made their first appearance on the court after being absent for almost 3 weeks due to covid protocols. Vanvleet had 12 points, 4 assists, and 3 steals, while Siakam had 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists.
The Detroit Pistons had 6 players in double digits in terms of points. Rookie Saddiq Bey led the way with a double-double, including a team-high of 28 points and 12 rebounds. Delon Wright was 2 assists away from getting a triple-double with 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists.
The Toronto Raptors are still missing their starting small forward, Og Anunoby, due to covid protocols. They will look to rebound against the Utah Jazz on Friday night.
