Digging deep with their best defensive effort of the season, the Raptors clamped down Domantas Sabonis and the Indiana Pacers, 107-102, for a satisfying Sunday afternoon win. Pascal Siakam and Kyle Lowry’s absence made this feel like a sure-bet schedule loss, but coach Nick Nurse and the squad had other things in mind. In that collective effort, OG Anunoby shouldered the scoring load, pouring in 30 points (two shy of his career-high), eight rebounds, and five steals. But the Raptors relied on their aggressive swarming defense and effective team rebounding to secure the win.
For the Pacers, Sabonis had a rough afternoon despite notching another double-double (10 points, 19 rebounds).