Unlikely Source Helps Raptors In Win Over Pacers

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The Toronto Raptors are breathing a sigh of alleviation aft beating nan Indiana Pacers 115-101 wrong Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

The Raptors led by arsenic overmuch arsenic 27 points, but they struggled down nan stretch. Things sewage dicey successful nan 4th fourth arsenic nan Pacers trim their shortage to conscionable 4 points, but that was arsenic adjacent arsenic they would get. The Raptors went connected a 12-2 tally to extremity nan crippled to propulsion retired a win.

Raptors reached retired to a lead by 21 points successful nan first quarter, and that lead continued to grow. The Pacers began to excavation into that lead, but nan Raptors stayed dependable capable to propulsion retired nan win.

Toronto Raptors guard/forward Gradey Dick shoots nan shot while Indiana Pacers defender Quenton Jackson defends. | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Raptors flight pinch triumph complete Pacers

The Raptors had six players connected nan wounded report, putting them astatine a disadvantage. Immanuel Quickley, Garrett Temple, and Jakob Poeltl each were retired pinch backmost injuries, while Sandro Mamukelashvili fell ill. RJ Barrett remained retired pinch an ankle injury, while Ja'Kobe Walter was besides connected nan sidelines pinch a hep ailment.

Raptors defender Gradey Dick had arguably nan champion crippled of his career, dropping 21 points while grabbing 11 rebounds disconnected nan chair for his first double-double successful 3 NBA seasons. Brandon Ingram was nan game's starring scorer pinch 30 points, while Scottie Barnes had 26 points, 13 assists, and 7 rebounds. Rookie guardant Collin Murray-Boyles besides had a double-double pinch 10 points and 10 rebounds, while Ochai Agbaji had 10 points disconnected nan chair to subordinate his teammates successful double figures.

The Pacers had a beardown publication from erstwhile Raptors guardant Pascal Siakam. He scored 26 points while grabbing 10 rebounds for a double-double. Second-year pro Johnny Furphy besides had a double-double pinch 10 points and 10 rebounds. Canadian defender Andrew Nembhard had 14 points, and Quenton Jackson matched him successful that section disconnected nan bench. Third-year guardant Jarris Walker had 11 points disconnected nan bench.

The Raptors now person 25 wins this season, which matches their triumph full from nan 2023-24 season. They are 5 wins distant from matching past year's total, which could beryllium attainable by nan extremity of nan month.

The Raptors are backmost successful action connected Friday erstwhile they return connected James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, and nan Los Angeles Clippers. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET wrong Scotiabank Arena. Fans tin watch nan crippled connected TSN Sports aliases watercourse it connected NBA League Pass.