3rd Quarter Report
Their last head-to-head two weeks ago was close, and so far it looks like that’s how the Raptors and the Pacers will finish this one. After three quarters, neither squad has the matchup in the bag, but the Raptors lead 90-87 over the Pacers.
The Raptors came into the contest with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Toronto Raptors @ Indiana Pacers
Current Records: Toronto 21-36, Indiana 33-25
How To Watch
- When: Monday, February 26, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse — Indianapolis, Indiana
- TV: NBATV
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $3.34
What to Know
Having just played yesterday, the Indiana Pacers will get right back to it and host the Toronto Raptors at 7:00 p.m. ET on February 26th at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. We saw both of these teams recently pull out wins they weren’t expected to get, so we’ll see who gives it right back.
The Pacers waltzed into their matchup on Sunday with two straight wins but they left with three. They blew past Dallas 133-111. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to rack up 23 more assists than your opponent, as the Pacers did.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead the Pacers to victory, but perhaps none more so than Myles Turner, who scored 33 points along with eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that’s the most points Turner has scored all season. Tyrese Haliburton was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 17 points and ten assists.
The Raptors proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 28) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Atlanta 123-121. While the oddsmakers failed to call the winner, they nailed the 244.5 point over/under.
Among those leading the charge was Scottie Barnes, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten assists.
Indiana is on a roll lately: they’ve won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 33-25 record this season. As for Toronto, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 21-36.
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