New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors Box Score on Nov 27, 2019

Pascal Siakam scored 31 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting New York Knicks 126-98 on Wednesday night.

It was the eighth straight home win for the Raptors, a franchise record to open a season.

The Raptors have won 15 of their past 16 games against the Knicks, including the past seven in a row.

Siakam, who did not play the fourth quarter as the starters were rested, finished 5-for-8 on 3-point attempts.

Fred VanVleet added 15 points for the Raptors. OG Anunoby contributed 13 points and a career-best 12 rebounds, Chris Boucher had 13 points and 12 rebounds, Terence Davis had 15 points, Malcolm Miller had 13 and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson chipped in with 12.

Julius Randle scored 19 points and pulled down eight rebounds for the Knicks. Toronto-born RJ Barrett added 16 points, and Allonzo Trier had 10 points.

Toronto shot 48.9 percent from the field, and New York shot 37.5 percent.

The Knicks used a 17-2 surge to open a 10-point lead before finishing the first quarter with a 29-21 advantage.

New York opened an 11-point edge early in the second quarter before Toronto regained the lead with a 15-0 run capped by Siakam's pull-up jumper. Siakam made a 3-pointer and converted the free throw after Randle was called for a technical foul to give Toronto a nine-point lead with 6:28 remaining in the first half.

The Raptors led 58-46 at halftime.

Toronto shot 44.9 percent from the field in the first half with Siakam scoring 20 points. VanVleet added 10 first-half points, and Davis also had 10 off the bench.

Randle scored 15 first-half points for the Knicks, who shot 34.1 percent from the field.

Siakam and Anunoby opened the third-quarter by hitting 3-pointers.

Marc Gasol's only points of the game came on a 3-pointer with 5:50 remaining in the third quarter to give Toronto a 23-point lead.

The lead reached 25 points the Knicks trimmed it to 18 before the third quarter ended with Toronto leading 89-69.

The Raptors pulled out to a 25-points edge again on a layup by Davis with 8:42 remaining in the fourth quarter. Miller's 3-pointer increased the gap to 30.

--Field Level Media