INDIANAPOLIS – Domantas Sabonis had 23 factors and 18 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the short-handed Toronto Raptors 114-97 on Friday evening.
Caris LeVert scored 19 factors for the Pacers, who had seven double-digit scorers. Myles Turner had 17 factors and 10 rebounds, Kelan Martin scored 15 factors and Chris Duarte had 12.
Malcolm Brogdon and Torrey Craig every scored 11 for the Pacers, who led by 9 at halftime and had been by no means significantly threatened within the second half.
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Brogdon additionally had 12 assists because the Pacers had a 31-17 edge in that statistic.
Fred VanVleet led the Raptors with 26 factors, together with 4 three-pointers. Scottie Barnes and Pascal Siakam every had 17. The Raptors had been with out two injured starters for a second consecutive recreation.
Martin scored 11 factors within the second quarter, together with a three-pointer to offer the Pacers their largest first-half lead at 64-53 with 1:20 remaining. Indiana led 66-57 at halftime.
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Raptors: G OG Anunoby missed his fifth consecutive recreation with a hip pointer, however is near returning. “Hoping it’s any day now,” coach Nick Nurse mentioned. … C Khem Birch (knee) missed his second consecutive recreation and fifth with a knee damage. … Misplaced 4 on this six-game highway journey.
Pacers: Improved to 31-16 at residence towards Raptors. … Second of a 10-game stretch with 9 at residence, the place they’re 6-3. … Lakers star LeBron James was fined $15,000 for an obscene gesture whereas celebrating a late 3-pointer in additional time towards the Pacers on Wednesday.
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Raptors: Host Boston Celtics on Sunday.
Pacers: Host Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.
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