Overview
- Indiana fell to 9-32 at the season midpoint, remaining last in the Eastern Conference after Toronto ended the Pacers’ brief winning streak.
- Brandon Ingram scored 30 points and buried two late threes as the Raptors, who led by as many as 27 and never trailed, fended off a late rally that cut the margin to four.
- Scottie Barnes posted 26 points, 13 assists and seven rebounds, and Gradey Dick added 21 points and 11 boards as Toronto improved to 25-17.
- Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 26 points and 10 rebounds, continuing an All-Star-caliber campaign after recently beating Boston with a late bank shot.
- Rookie Johnny Furphy recorded his first NBA double-double, while Indiana’s broader slide stems from Tyrese Haliburton’s season-ending Achilles injury and a 13-game skid that preceded Rick Carlisle’s 1,000th win.