Raptors 79, Pacers 72: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Toronto Raptors (7-6) play against the Indiana Pacers (6-6) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Saturday November 12, 2022
Toronto Raptors 79, Indiana Pacers 72 (Q3 03:45)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
near the end of the first half the pacers were at 37.5 points per-100 transition possessions, raps were doing a tremendous job. pacers already up to 81.8 now with this third quarter surge – 8:43 PM
near the end of the first half the pacers were at 37.5 points per-100 transition possessions, raps were doing a tremendous job. pacers already up to 81.8 now with this third quarter surge – 8:43 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
everybody touches the basketball, and Myles Turner cashes in with a three.🙌 pic.twitter.com/NQE5nzDjtN – 8:40 PM
everybody touches the basketball, and Myles Turner cashes in with a three.🙌 pic.twitter.com/NQE5nzDjtN – 8:40 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers’ hot shooting getting them back in this one, 4 for 6 from distance to start the second half.
Haliburton only has two points, but has already dished out 12 assists. – 8:35 PM
Pacers’ hot shooting getting them back in this one, 4 for 6 from distance to start the second half.
Haliburton only has two points, but has already dished out 12 assists. – 8:35 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Pacers make 3 3s in a row, Raptors lead at 4
It was 13 and they missed two wide open 3s on successive possessions; huge timely misses – 8:35 PM
Pacers make 3 3s in a row, Raptors lead at 4
It was 13 and they missed two wide open 3s on successive possessions; huge timely misses – 8:35 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Vets keeping it going to start the second half, Thad saves the air ball and then Otto gets the put back – 8:30 PM
Vets keeping it going to start the second half, Thad saves the air ball and then Otto gets the put back – 8:30 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Really loved the way the Raptors closed out that quarter with contributions across the board. Thad the real MVP of that half, Nurse got two vets in the starting lineup for a reason and Thad + Otto have been really impactful. – 8:14 PM
Really loved the way the Raptors closed out that quarter with contributions across the board. Thad the real MVP of that half, Nurse got two vets in the starting lineup for a reason and Thad + Otto have been really impactful. – 8:14 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Outstanding quarter by the Raptors who take a 65-52 lead into the half with some major contributions from Thad Young (11 pts) and Malachai Flynn (8 pts, including walk-off lay-up). Quiet half for Mathurin who is limited to two points, three rebounds and two assists. – 8:14 PM
Outstanding quarter by the Raptors who take a 65-52 lead into the half with some major contributions from Thad Young (11 pts) and Malachai Flynn (8 pts, including walk-off lay-up). Quiet half for Mathurin who is limited to two points, three rebounds and two assists. – 8:14 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Really solid half as Raptors lead 65-52. A bunch of guys playing well within their roles, including Flynn and Banton. Walter was impressed. pic.twitter.com/XDkysQQmjs – 8:13 PM
Really solid half as Raptors lead 65-52. A bunch of guys playing well within their roles, including Flynn and Banton. Walter was impressed. pic.twitter.com/XDkysQQmjs – 8:13 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Halftime here in Gainbridge Fieldhouse, finally, after a long first half featuring a ton of fouls. The Pacers committed 15 of them and put the Raptors on the line for 21 free throws. Toronto committed 11 fouls, too.
It’s 65-52 at the break. Not a single Pacer in double figures. – 8:13 PM
Halftime here in Gainbridge Fieldhouse, finally, after a long first half featuring a ton of fouls. The Pacers committed 15 of them and put the Raptors on the line for 21 free throws. Toronto committed 11 fouls, too.
It’s 65-52 at the break. Not a single Pacer in double figures. – 8:13 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors get big boosts from Young, Banton, Boucher and lead Pacers 65-52 at the half – 8:12 PM
Raptors get big boosts from Young, Banton, Boucher and lead Pacers 65-52 at the half – 8:12 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Raptors, on the second night of a b2b, win the 2Q 39-24 to take a 65-52 lead into the break.
Pacers held to 41% shooting and have almost as many fouls (15) as FGs (18). Having 12 first-half TOs is also tough.
Hield and Smith with 9pts, Nembhard and Nesmith have 8. – 8:12 PM
Raptors, on the second night of a b2b, win the 2Q 39-24 to take a 65-52 lead into the break.
Pacers held to 41% shooting and have almost as many fouls (15) as FGs (18). Having 12 first-half TOs is also tough.
Hield and Smith with 9pts, Nembhard and Nesmith have 8. – 8:12 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
buddy buckets from the corner.👌
@Buddy Hield | #BoomBaby pic.twitter.com/oFCYFVcBRK – 8:10 PM
buddy buckets from the corner.👌
@Buddy Hield | #BoomBaby pic.twitter.com/oFCYFVcBRK – 8:10 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers are 2 for 8 with just six points in the first 7mins of the 2Q. Working hard to find their footing — and avoid foul trouble.
It’s a junk-it-up type of game. – 8:03 PM
Pacers are 2 for 8 with just six points in the first 7mins of the 2Q. Working hard to find their footing — and avoid foul trouble.
It’s a junk-it-up type of game. – 8:03 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
the aggression has not relented and the raptors are reaping the rewards now, everyone in attack mode. boucher has been awesome and scottie has set a good tempo. – 7:58 PM
the aggression has not relented and the raptors are reaping the rewards now, everyone in attack mode. boucher has been awesome and scottie has set a good tempo. – 7:58 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Scottie Barnes’ signature move is somehow a lefty over-head layup that dies on the back of the rim and falls in. – 7:57 PM
Scottie Barnes’ signature move is somehow a lefty over-head layup that dies on the back of the rim and falls in. – 7:57 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors up 11; game still has no juice or flow but Raptors up 11 so … – 7:57 PM
Raptors up 11; game still has no juice or flow but Raptors up 11 so … – 7:57 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Malachi Flynn stumbles over a courtside camera person after making his and-1 and immediately turns around and apologizes. Looks good on him. Toronto up 40-34 with 7:34 left in 2Q. – 7:53 PM
Malachi Flynn stumbles over a courtside camera person after making his and-1 and immediately turns around and apologizes. Looks good on him. Toronto up 40-34 with 7:34 left in 2Q. – 7:53 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Prior to tonight, Pacers have only played 15 minutes this season with all 3 of Haliburton, Hield, and Mathurin on the bench. They are currently going through a semi long stretch of exactly that due to fouls and such. They’re down 4 and only have 34 ponits after 16 minutes. – 7:52 PM
Prior to tonight, Pacers have only played 15 minutes this season with all 3 of Haliburton, Hield, and Mathurin on the bench. They are currently going through a semi long stretch of exactly that due to fouls and such. They’re down 4 and only have 34 ponits after 16 minutes. – 7:52 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Raptors played last night in OKC, flew two hours and didn’t get to Indy until after 1am.
Meanwhile, Pacers are in foul trouble so we’re seeing different lineups and too many FTs.
Not a very watchable game so far.
It’s TOR 38-34 early 2Q. – 7:51 PM
Raptors played last night in OKC, flew two hours and didn’t get to Indy until after 1am.
Meanwhile, Pacers are in foul trouble so we’re seeing different lineups and too many FTs.
Not a very watchable game so far.
It’s TOR 38-34 early 2Q. – 7:51 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Pacers doing a lot of drive-kick-throw the ball into the stands stuff – 7:50 PM
Pacers doing a lot of drive-kick-throw the ball into the stands stuff – 7:50 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Aaron Nesmith from the corner.🏹
Tyrese Haliburton has six assists in the first quarter. pic.twitter.com/FwkmbKVQdV – 7:43 PM
Aaron Nesmith from the corner.🏹
Tyrese Haliburton has six assists in the first quarter. pic.twitter.com/FwkmbKVQdV – 7:43 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
28-26 Pacers after 1Q. Some great minutes from Boucher with nine pts already. Raptors have five turnovers. Pacers Canadian content only has a triple by Andrew Nembhard so far. – 7:43 PM
28-26 Pacers after 1Q. Some great minutes from Boucher with nine pts already. Raptors have five turnovers. Pacers Canadian content only has a triple by Andrew Nembhard so far. – 7:43 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
raptors are 6-for-20 (30%) including 1-of-9 from three. attacking the rim has kept them in the first quarter, 13-for-16 at the line. way better intent tonight. – 7:41 PM
raptors are 6-for-20 (30%) including 1-of-9 from three. attacking the rim has kept them in the first quarter, 13-for-16 at the line. way better intent tonight. – 7:41 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
At this rate, the Raptors are going to be spending plenty of time at the foul line — and the Pacers will be having to go deep on their bench.
Personal fouls are 10-2. – 7:36 PM
At this rate, the Raptors are going to be spending plenty of time at the foul line — and the Pacers will be having to go deep on their bench.
Personal fouls are 10-2. – 7:36 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
watch Tyrese Haliburton on this dime to Jalen Smith.
pic.twitter.com/zjKEq6ExBl – 7:30 PM
watch Tyrese Haliburton on this dime to Jalen Smith.
pic.twitter.com/zjKEq6ExBl – 7:30 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Pacers up 1 at first timeout, they’ve also been called for 7 PFs in less than 5 minutes.
We are totally wasting a 7 pm start – 7:22 PM
Pacers up 1 at first timeout, they’ve also been called for 7 PFs in less than 5 minutes.
We are totally wasting a 7 pm start – 7:22 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Guards Andrew Nembhard and T.J. McConnell both on the bench with two fouls each. Aaron Nesmith now playing the 2-guard.
Raptors attempting 11 FTs in less than 5mins… – 7:21 PM
Guards Andrew Nembhard and T.J. McConnell both on the bench with two fouls each. Aaron Nesmith now playing the 2-guard.
Raptors attempting 11 FTs in less than 5mins… – 7:21 PM
Bryan Kalbrosky @BryanKalbrosky
Scottie Barnes is starting at point guard for the Raptors because Fred VanVleet is out. But he also took the tip-off for Toronto as Pascal Siakam recovers from injury.
He is in the midst of a slump, but his versatility is truly so valuable. #WeTheNorth
pic.twitter.com/YpBnrxenfT – 7:20 PM
Scottie Barnes is starting at point guard for the Raptors because Fred VanVleet is out. But he also took the tip-off for Toronto as Pascal Siakam recovers from injury.
He is in the midst of a slump, but his versatility is truly so valuable. #WeTheNorth
pic.twitter.com/YpBnrxenfT – 7:20 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Hernangomez first guy off the Raptors bench, another wrinkle this evening – 7:19 PM
Hernangomez first guy off the Raptors bench, another wrinkle this evening – 7:19 PM
Beto Duran @DuranSports
🇨🇦 @unitedpromotion 🥊
on #DAZN
Ya I’m Soft!
It’s 35 degrees.
I’m freezing!
Scarf is on and my 🥊 partners Michelle Sturino & Tony Luis just laughing! 🥶
#Toronto 🇨🇦 #Eh 🍁. pic.twitter.com/3KbvWc1ULy – 7:17 PM
🇨🇦 @unitedpromotion 🥊
on #DAZN
Ya I’m Soft!
It’s 35 degrees.
I’m freezing!
Scarf is on and my 🥊 partners Michelle Sturino & Tony Luis just laughing! 🥶
#Toronto 🇨🇦 #Eh 🍁. pic.twitter.com/3KbvWc1ULy – 7:17 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Andrew Nembhard stops on a dime and drills the three.🎯
📺: @BallySportsIN
💻: https://t.co/fIRQmf8Bys pic.twitter.com/dei2TzYS5w – 7:16 PM
Andrew Nembhard stops on a dime and drills the three.🎯
📺: @BallySportsIN
💻: https://t.co/fIRQmf8Bys pic.twitter.com/dei2TzYS5w – 7:16 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Glue Guy Thad Young making his first start of the season with the Raptors … back in Indianapolis.
It’s also a special game for Pacers rookies Bennedict Mathurin and Andrew Nembhard.
Both Canadians.
Both grew up watching the Raptors. – 7:09 PM
Glue Guy Thad Young making his first start of the season with the Raptors … back in Indianapolis.
It’s also a special game for Pacers rookies Bennedict Mathurin and Andrew Nembhard.
Both Canadians.
Both grew up watching the Raptors. – 7:09 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
POV: you’re running on the court with the squad. pic.twitter.com/lNziwKO8Tx – 7:05 PM
POV: you’re running on the court with the squad. pic.twitter.com/lNziwKO8Tx – 7:05 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Change, it is afoot
Raptors adding Young, Porter to starting group that also includes Barnes, Trent, Anunoby – 6:36 PM
Change, it is afoot
Raptors adding Young, Porter to starting group that also includes Barnes, Trent, Anunoby – 6:36 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Well this should be fun
Scottie Barnes
Gary Trent Jr.
O.G. Anunoby
Otto Porter Jr.
Thaddeus Young – 6:35 PM
Well this should be fun
Scottie Barnes
Gary Trent Jr.
O.G. Anunoby
Otto Porter Jr.
Thaddeus Young – 6:35 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
back-to-back from the logo.👀
@Tyrese Haliburton | #BoomBaby pic.twitter.com/99CPYzAEWC – 6:34 PM
back-to-back from the logo.👀
@Tyrese Haliburton | #BoomBaby pic.twitter.com/99CPYzAEWC – 6:34 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Injury Report for tonight’s game vs. Toronto:
Chris Duarte – Out (left ankle sprain)
Daniel Theis – Out (sore right knee) pic.twitter.com/EnWfnD9vCw – 6:08 PM
Injury Report for tonight’s game vs. Toronto:
Chris Duarte – Out (left ankle sprain)
Daniel Theis – Out (sore right knee) pic.twitter.com/EnWfnD9vCw – 6:08 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
one hour.
@Bennedict Mathurin | #BoomBaby pic.twitter.com/PyajOzHaAV – 6:00 PM
one hour.
@Bennedict Mathurin | #BoomBaby pic.twitter.com/PyajOzHaAV – 6:00 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Head Coach Rick Carlisle opened his pregame presser talking about the @IndianaFever winning their first No. 1 pick in franchise history, as well as congratulating new Head Coach Christie Sides.
He also talked about reaching out to @Colts interim Head Coach Jeff Saturday.📹 pic.twitter.com/UpJV1Q1O7K – 5:52 PM
Head Coach Rick Carlisle opened his pregame presser talking about the @IndianaFever winning their first No. 1 pick in franchise history, as well as congratulating new Head Coach Christie Sides.
He also talked about reaching out to @Colts interim Head Coach Jeff Saturday.📹 pic.twitter.com/UpJV1Q1O7K – 5:52 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Shoutout to our guys @TorontoArgos
Good luck in the Eastern Final tomorrow 🔥
#WeTheNorth | #PullTogether pic.twitter.com/1ZE77lBGnO – 5:45 PM
Shoutout to our guys @TorontoArgos
Good luck in the Eastern Final tomorrow 🔥
#WeTheNorth | #PullTogether pic.twitter.com/1ZE77lBGnO – 5:45 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
No VanVleet for Raptors tonight, non-COVID illness. Barnes assumes PG role, other starters TBD – 5:43 PM
No VanVleet for Raptors tonight, non-COVID illness. Barnes assumes PG role, other starters TBD – 5:43 PM
Payal Doshi @PayalDoshiTV
Fred isn’t playing tonight.
Who steps up for Toronto in his absence? – 5:40 PM
Fred isn’t playing tonight.
Who steps up for Toronto in his absence? – 5:40 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
The Raptors are now +2 point underdogs tonight against the Pacers on @bodog. Yikes. Should find out about Fred VanVleet soon. pic.twitter.com/rtgdfxXACN – 5:34 PM
The Raptors are now +2 point underdogs tonight against the Pacers on @bodog. Yikes. Should find out about Fred VanVleet soon. pic.twitter.com/rtgdfxXACN – 5:34 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
can’t wait to see these on the court tonight.🤩 pic.twitter.com/BbTou8ZcL9 – 4:49 PM
can’t wait to see these on the court tonight.🤩 pic.twitter.com/BbTou8ZcL9 – 4:49 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
don’t miss tonight’s Game Night Special featuring the Pacers Hoops for Troops t-shirt!
🛍:
https://t.co/7EkNNLrstR pic.twitter.com/Xub5RVy4NU – 4:05 PM
don’t miss tonight’s Game Night Special featuring the Pacers Hoops for Troops t-shirt!
🛍:
https://t.co/7EkNNLrstR pic.twitter.com/Xub5RVy4NU – 4:05 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
thank you to everyone who came out for the @CoronaUSA Bar Network Tip Off Party!
can’t wait to see you at the first official watch party on December 16th.🍻 pic.twitter.com/d7AC4rqRcP – 3:25 PM
thank you to everyone who came out for the @CoronaUSA Bar Network Tip Off Party!
can’t wait to see you at the first official watch party on December 16th.🍻 pic.twitter.com/d7AC4rqRcP – 3:25 PM