Toronto closed out its five-game road swing with a 129-111 win over Indiana on Saturday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, extending the Pacers’ losing streak to seven games.
RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl each produced 22 points as Toronto improved to 8-5 overall and 6-3 away from home. Barrett converted nine of 17 attempts with three makes from deep, while Poeltl finished eight of nine from the field and grabbed nine rebounds.
The visitors had seven players reach double figures. Brandon Ingram added 19 points and attacked the interior throughout the night. Scottie Barnes posted 14 points, 11 rebounds and six assists while controlling several possessions in the half court.
Toronto built a 62-53 advantage at halftime after shooting 55 percent from the floor in the opening two quarters. The bench helped stretch the lead, with Sandro Mamukelashvili adding 12 points and Collin Murray-Boyles contributing 10.
Indiana competed with a short-handed rotation and relied heavily on Pascal Siakam and Andrew Nembhard. Siakam scored 30 points, hitting five 3-pointers and attacking in transition. Nembhard supplied 22 points and five assists while playing extended minutes as the primary ballhandler.
The Pacers played without seven rotation players, including Aaron Nesmith, who will miss at least one month with a left knee injury. Rick Carlisle used multiple lineups to account for the absences, and reserve forward Isaiah Jackson added six points and six rebounds in 19 minutes.
Toronto’s separation came in the third quarter. The Raptors scored 39 points in the period, moved the ball into space and reached a 26-point lead as their perimeter shooting opened gaps in Indiana’s defense.
Poeltl’s activity around the rim helped Toronto maintain control on the glass. Barnes and Ingram combined for 16 rebounds, and the Raptors finished with a 46-40 advantage overall. Toronto also turned 15 Indiana turnovers into transition opportunities.
Siakam and Nembhard kept Indiana within range early in the fourth, but Toronto answered with balanced scoring from Barrett, Ingram and Immanuel Quickley. The Raptors closed the night shooting 55 percent from the field.
Indiana shot 43 percent but could not generate consistent stops. The Pacers made 15 threes, yet Toronto’s interior efficiency and paint touches created a steady scoring rhythm.
Toronto returns home to face Charlotte on Monday night. Indiana heads to Detroit seeking to halt its seven-game slide.
