Scottie Barnes And Brandon Ingram Power Raptors Past Pacers

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The Indiana Pacers 3-game winning streak appeared to beryllium complete aft Toronto led by 21 points astatine nan extremity of nan 1st quarter. However, nan Pacers utilized a 4th fourth tally to trim nan Raptors lead to conscionable 4, making this different clutch game.

After Andrew Nembhard deed a reliable layup to make nan people 100-96, nan Pacers locked successful defensively trying to bargain this crippled from Toronto.

As Brandon Ingram drove to his right, Andrew Nembhard made a beautiful protect publication and jumped into his driving lane, forcing him to suffer nan ball. Aaron Nesmith past dove connected nan level to effort and get nan steal, but was unsuccessful. He did nevertheless necktie Ingram up, forcing a jump ball.

Unfortunately, nan Raptors won nan tip, regaining possession and Brandon Ingram drilled a 3 to push nan Raptors lead to 7. Indiana missed its' adjacent shot, and Ingram buried different 3 to put a halt to Indiana's comeback.

It was a terrific effort by nan bluish and golden to make this a crippled late, but they could not propulsion disconnected nan comeback. Toronto wins 115-101. Now, let's look astatine immoderate takeaways from tonight's game!

Another All-Star capacity for Pascal Siakam

Jan 10, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guardant Pascal Siakam (43) shoots nan shot successful nan first half against nan Miami Heat astatine Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

What is location near to opportunity astir this guy? I mean, seriously. Pascal Siakam is UN-FREAKING-BELIEVABLE.

I don't deliberation fans are genuinely appreciating nan type of play he is having. He vanished tonight's crippled pinch 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists, each while being held scoreless successful nan 1st quarter.

This is now nan 31st crippled of nan play wherever Siakam has scored 20 aliases much points successful a game. Truly a singular play for nan All-Star forward.

Gradey Dick's unstoppable first half

NBA Toronto Raptors defender Gradey Dick | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

At nan extremity of nan first half, Gradey Dick had 17 points connected 7-10 shooting, and corralled 6 rebounds. That would beryllium a awesome statline for a afloat game, but he was capable to do that successful conscionable 13 minutes and 49 seconds.

Dick vanished nan crippled pinch 21 points, and 11 rebounds successful nan Raptors win.

A achy first 4th for nan Pacers

Jan 14, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Toronto Raptors guardant Collin Murray-Boyles (12) shoots nan shot while Indiana Pacers defender Johnny Furphy (12) defends successful nan first half astatine Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

The Toronto Raptors outscored nan Pacers 39-18 successful nan 1st 4th shooting 72.7% from nan field, and 80% from 3. On nan flipside, Indiana changeable a woeful 6-19 from nan section (31.6%) and 2-8 from 3 (25%).

There weren't galore fastbreak points successful this 4th arsenic some teams mixed to people 7 points retired of a imaginable 57.

Toronto didn't conscionable predominate things offensively, but their in-your-face defense made it difficult for Indiana to get cleanable looks and get into a hit offensively.

By forcing reliable shots and disrupting nan offense, nan Pacers went acold from nan section allowing nan Raptors to predominate nan glass, pinch a lopsided 16 to 3 advantage.

Surprisingly, Indiana won nan remaining 3 quarters, but nan harm done successful nan first 4th was excessively overmuch for nan Pacers to overcome.

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