The Toronto Raptors survived a Q4 offensive freeze to hold off a determined Indiana Pacers squad. The Raptors built a huge lead and needed all of it. Mercifully the Pacers couldn’t get closer than 3 points, and a pair of DeMar DeRozan free throws iced the win.
First Half
The Pacers have been able to count on Paul George every game, and his shooting mastery continued. He’s a player you’ve got to chase off the 3-point line or the result won’t be pretty. He made all 3 of his long balls before Raptors defenders got the message and forced him into the paint.