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NBA: Raptors bounce back; West play-in race heats up, as Grizzlies lose

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SlKjYGdGlh0?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Pascal Siakam scored 26 points, and the Toronto Raptors broke loose in the third quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 108-99 on Sunday (US time).</p><p>It was the Raptors&#x27; 50th win of the season, their 5th straight year accomplishing the feat.</p><p>Meanwhile, Memphis&#x27; loss meant the Grizzlies, who remained in 8th place in the West, kept the race for play-in spots wide open.</p><p>Fresh off a defeat to the Boston Celtics that saw them trail by as many as 40 points, the Raptors clamped down on the Grizzlies to bounce back.</p><p>Toronto posted an 18-point lead at one point, but Memphis threatened with an 11-1 run in the fourth quarter to come to within 95-82 with 3:33 on the clock.</p><p>Siakam stemmed the tide with back-to-back 3-pointers.</p><p>Norman Powell added 16 points off the bench for Toronto.</p><p>Dillion Brooks paced the Grizzlies with 25 points.</p><p>In the day&#x27;s first game, the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the already-ousted Washington Wizards 121-103.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wbZyEE86jDQ?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/"><b>ABS-CBN Sports website</b></a>).</p>

<p>Pascal Siakam scored 26 points, and the Raptors broke loose in the third quarter to beat the Grizzlies 108-99 on Sunday (US time).</p>

Pascal Siakam scored 26 points, and the Raptors broke loose in the third quarter to beat the Grizzlies 108-99 on Sunday (US time).