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Andrew Wiggins came on both ends of the field in the Warriors’ 106-105 victory over his hometown of Toronto Raptors on Sunday night at the Chase Center.
On a night Steph Curry struggled with his shot, Wiggins led the Warriors with 17 points. Wiggins also tied his career-high four blocks, forcing defending All-NBA second-team forward Pascal Siakam to a difficult turnaround jumper on Toronto’s final possession.
“We’ve had a good first three quarters,” Wiggins told Warriors TV broadcasters Bob Fitzgerald and Kelenna Azubuike. “The fourth quarter was a bit difficult. We pulled it out. It was a lousy win, but we did it.”
Wiggins ended the night minus-8 after playing every minute of the fourth quarter, when the Raptors hesitated to stage a Warriors-like comeback on Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers. The 25-year-old played a largely solid defense in the first three quarters, recording all four blocks in the first 36 minutes.
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Kawhi Leonard could understand what Siakam, his former teammate, faced in the last possession on Sunday night. Wiggins kept the 2019 Final MVP in his pocket in two games against the Clippers last week, going a long way toward the first-pick goal of the 2014 Draft, which is to rebuild his defensive reputation.
“I’m just trying to make a statement,” Wiggins told Fitzgerald and Azubuike. “Try to change this narrative, come here, work hard and do what I have to do to win.”
Wiggins’ slow start in the first two games of the season is well and truly behind him. He’s averaged 18.8 points per game over his last eight games, shooting 47.4% from the field and 42.9% over the 3-point line.
The Warriors are also 6-2 in that span, providing early proof that the team will go like Wiggins this season.
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