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Raptors Close 4-1 Road Swing With 129-111 Win as Injury-Hit Pacers Drop to 1-12

Indiana's slide deepens after Rick Carlisle says Aaron Nesmith will be out at least a month.

Overview

  • RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl scored 22 points each for Toronto, with Brandon Ingram adding 19 and Scottie Barnes contributing 14 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.
  • Toronto controlled the paint and transition, outscoring Indiana 78-38 inside and 33-18 on fast breaks, while winning the boards 46-40 with 19 second-chance points.
  • The Raptors improved to 8-5 overall and 6-3 away from home, capping their five-game trip with a 4-1 record.
  • Injury-depleted Indiana had only two regular starters available, as Pascal Siakam led with 30 points and five 3-pointers and Andrew Nembhard scored 22, with no other Pacer reaching double figures.
  • The Pacers' 1-12 record marks the worst 13-game start in franchise history during a stretch marked by extensive absences and league-leading man-games missed.