After an incredible fourth quarter comeback, the Toronto Raptors regained the lead in their first round series against the Indiana Pacers.
DeMar DeRozen led the Raptors in scoring with his best game of the 2016 playoffs, and while his contribution loomed large, Toronto’s bench also played a huge role in their game 5 victory as it has throughout the series.
Down the stretch of game 5, head coach Dwane Casey chose a lineup comprised primarily by bench players to close out the game. Bismack Biyombo played the entire fourth quarter at center instead of Jonas Valanciunas, Norman Powell, whose contributions as rookie continue to impress, served ostensibly as the four, and Cory Joseph played well as a second point guard in a small lineup.