Siakam on Raptors' disappointing playoff run: 'I take a lot of the blame'

Pascal Siakam knows he didn't perform up to his capabilities in the Toronto Raptors' seven-game series loss to the Boston Celtics.

"At the end of the day I have to be better. It's definitely a low moment for me," Siakam told reporters after Toronto's 92-87 loss in Game 7 on Friday night. "I wasn't really able to help my teammates ... I take a lot of the blame."

Siakam capped off a frustrating series with a 13 point, five-turnover outing in Game 7. Across the seven contests, he shot 39.4% from the floor, including 4-of-32 from beyond the arc.

While Siakam's rise from high-motor draft prospect in 2016 to All-Star this season has already been near-meteoric, he said this playoff experience is something to learn from.

"It's an experience," he added. "All the greats go through it and you have to learn from it. If you want to be considered one of the best players you have to be able to rise from these moments, and that's something I plan to do."