Tyrese Haliburton put on a stellar performance with 33 points and 11 assists, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 111-91 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
Haliburton was highly efficient, shooting 12-of-15 from the field, including 7-of-9 from three-point range. Myles Turner contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Pascal Siakam added 15 points against his former team.
Toronto’s Immanuel Quickley led the Raptors with 18 points, while RJ Barrett and Jonathan Mogbo each finished with 16.
Haliburton set the tone early, scoring 17 points in the first half as the Pacers built a 51-41 halftime lead.
The Raptors played without Scottie Barnes, who was sidelined with a left hip contusion after playing the previous night against Boston.
Takeaways
Raptors: Jakob Poeltl returned to action after missing time with a right hip injury that had sidelined him since February 4. He contributed 10 points and five rebounds in 24 minutes.
Pacers: With T.J. McConnell missing his second straight game due to a sprained right ankle, Indiana was shot at point guard. RayJ Dennis stepped in when Andrew Nembhard picked up his fifth foul early in the fourth quarter.
Key Moment
Toronto trimmed Indiana’s lead to 97-86 late in the fourth quarter, but Haliburton and Turner responded with back-to-back three-pointers, pushing the lead to 103-86 with 4:12 remaining and sealing the win.
Key Stat
Indiana’s outside shooting proved to be a difference-maker. The Pacers shot 15-of-36 from three-point range, while the Raptors struggled, going just 6-of-27 from beyond the arc.
Up Next
Both teams return to action Friday night, with the Raptors visiting the Chicago Bulls and the Pacers heading to Miami to face the Heat.
