Brandon Ingram hit a 15-foot jumper with 0.6 seconds remaining to give the Toronto Raptors a 97-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena.
Ingram finished with 26 points and eight rebounds, while Scottie Barnes added 24 points and 10 rebounds, and Immanuel Quickley contributed 15 points, helping Toronto improve to 14-5 and complete a perfect 4-0 NBA Cup group stage.
The win secured a top-two seed and homecourt advantage for the Raptors in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, with Milwaukee’s loss to Miami earlier in the night confirming their position.
Toronto led 29-24 at halftime after a strong second quarter and held a slim margin in the final frame, relying on Ingram’s clutch shot to seal the win.
TJ McConnell led the Pacers with 16 points, while Bennedict Mathurin added 15, but Indiana’s injuries and 0-3 Cup record left them struggling at 2-16 overall.
The Raptors shot 39% from the field and 19% from three-point range, but made 22 of 27 free throws to overcome Indiana’s late push.
Toronto remains unbeaten in the NBA Cup, while the Pacers will look to rebound when they host Washington on Friday.
