Brandon Ingram poured in 30 points and came up big late, Scottie Barnes delivered 26 points and 13 assists, and the Toronto Raptors rode a blistering opening quarter to a 115-101 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
Toronto set the tone immediately, never trailing after exploding for a 39-18 advantage in the first quarter. The Raptors knocked down 16 of their first 22 shots, including four of five from beyond the arc, while Indiana struggled to find rhythm.
Gradey Dick provided a spark off the bench with 21 points and 11 rebounds as Toronto completed a season sweep of the Pacers.
Indiana made a push late, trimming the deficit to 103-99 with just over four minutes remaining. Ingram quickly shut the door, drilling back-to-back 3-pointers on consecutive possessions to restore breathing room.
Ingram finished 12-of-23 from the field, scoring early and often, while Barnes added 10 points in the opening quarter as part of his all-around performance.
Former Raptor Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 26 points and 10 rebounds.
Up next
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Raptors: Host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night.
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Pacers: Host New Orleans on Friday night.
