OGT: Apr 4 Pacers (52-23) @ Raptors (43-32)

[Legends66NBA7]

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The Indiana Pacers are hoping they put their recent woes behind them with a much-needed win last time out.

Looking to snap a season-worst five-game road losing streak, the Pacers continue their quest for first place in the Eastern Conference when they visit the playoff-bound Toronto Raptors, who could be without two key pieces Friday night.

Indiana (53-23) had dropped three straight and five of six before pulling out a 101-94 win over Detroit on Wednesday. Paul George led six Pacers in double figures with 27 points while adding 13 rebounds and seven assists.

"Once you're not playing well and you finally get a win, the hardest part is maintaining that consistency," said George, who had averaged 16.0 points while shooting 33.0 percent over the previous seven games. "You have to understand that it's going to be different every night, but you got to find a way to build off the first win."

The Pacers shot 49.4 percent for their best mark in 2 1/2 weeks and limited the Pistons to a season-low 36.6 percent.

"Good win. We took a step in the right direction," coach Frank Vogel said. "It won't snap back into place after being out of rhythm the last two weeks. We're getting open shots and that's encouraging. I thought we were playing the right way, work our tail off defensively, trust the passing and results will come."

Thanks to its recent slide, Indiana is percentage points behind Miami for the East's top seed.

"We're happy to get a 'W', but we have a bigger goal," guard Lance Stephenson said. "We're happy, but we're not too happy."

The Pacers have dropped eight of 10 on the road, including five straight while averaging 77.6 points.

"We're just trying to win a road game," forward David West said. "At this moment we haven't won a road game in quite some time. We have to be able to put together some solid quarters, some solid possessions, and give ourselves a chance to win."

Indiana is 2-1 against the Raptors (43-32) this season, with both wins coming at home. The Pacers had won four straight in Toronto before falling 95-82 on Jan. 1.

The Raptors have won four of five after beating Houston 107-103 on Wednesday. Toronto was without starting point guard Kyle Lowry due to a sore knee, then lost forward Amir Johnson to an ankle injury less than three minutes in.

Both players are uncertain to suit up Friday.

"Every win is great for us right now for what we're trying to do, especially with Kyle out and Amir out," said coach Dwane Casey, whose team is tied with Chicago for third place in the East. "Hopefully it gives our guys some confidence."

DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points, playing the final three minutes with a bandage on his non-shooting left hand after getting cut on his palm. He needed stitches afterward but isn't expected to miss any time.

"Everybody understands what's at hand," DeRozan told the team's official website. "When you get the chance to go out there, you've got to perform. Everybody knows that, and everybody has stepped their game up."

DeRozan, averaging a team-high 22.8 points, has posted 28.3 during a four-game stretch at home. He scored a combined 54 in the last two meetings against Indiana.

The Raptors have surrendered 92.7 points per game in winning 12 of 14 at home against East opponents.

[Trollsmasher]

Pacers hopefully get this:facepalm

[Legends66NBA7]

Pacers hopefully get this:facepalm

Ain't going to be easy for both teams. I expect a low scoring game.

[Legends66NBA7]

Bump.

Lowry and Amir are both listed as questionable for tonight's game. Casey will reevaluate both players at 5:15 pm.

Will be at the game, almost no tickets left, so someone keep this bumped. Thanks.

[moe94]

You got tickets? Identify yourself somehow.

[DuMa]

no lowry means general grevis will rape

[BigTicket]

Indiana will need to win this one if they want HCA, but I don't think they will win. They're a great home team, but not a good road team at all, and the Raptors are underrated.

[Finger Roll]

Huge game for both teams, I can see Ross or Demar playing big.

Hope to see Jonas come out and play at Hibbert face up from the basket for some dribble drives and quick short shots.

He needs to get his confidence on those so guys come up and contest more and allow him to use that pump fake to quick first step on by for a easy dunk.

I could see him really developing a nice high/low game this offseason:rockon:

[moe94]

Look out for legends

[Dave3]

Please for the love of all that is good...PLEASE KEEP GOING TO ROSS.

I just know that after this start, I might see Ross handle the ball like 3 times total after the first quarter. We gotta learn to keep feeding whoever has it going.

[Finger Roll]

Nice start for the raptors here. Just keep hitting those floaters over top of Hibbert.

[moe94]

Letting Ross handle the ball is never a good idea.

[Dave3]

Loving the way Valancuinas keeps the ball up high like that on passes. Preventing a lot of potential strips.

[Finger Roll]

Pyscho T in to slow down West here.:coleman:

[Dave3]

Letting Ross handle the ball is never a good idea.
I mean at least use him more than a spot up shooter. He's made some of the best passes on our team this year. He's not James Jones out there, he's a lot more.

But yeah, I see those turnovers too lol

[moe94]

My dude caught the ball, took 2 steps then passed.

[Finger Roll]

Loving the way Valancuinas keeps the ball up high like that on passes. Preventing a lot of potential strips.

He's always done that we'll. Once he sets his screens and times the roll a bit better then watch out. He has so many skills, just needs to work on the playmaking sometimes on both ends.

[brooklynsfinest]

Time for the Craptors fall from first to begin.

[moe94]

Time for the Craptors fall from first to begin.
Still better than your trash team. Y'all had championship aspirations this year. :kobe:

[Finger Roll]

Time for the Craptors fall from first to begin.

Say that to Chuck Hayes.

[Dave3]

He's always done that we'll. Once he sets his screens and times the roll a bit better then watch out. He has so many skills, just needs to work on the playmaking sometimes on both ends.
I feel like he's doing that a lot more consistently now though.

[moe94]

Hayes killing it

[Finger Roll]

Hayes killing it
:bowdown:

[Finger Roll]

Kidding me on that bank.

[Dave3]

Still better than your trash team. Y'all had championship aspirations this year. :kobe:
They've been saying that since January 1st. "By March we'll be first again!!"

Not to mention, this is the last game we shouldn't win. After this it's Milwuakee, Detroit, New York, etc. All below .500 Eastern teams. Even if we lose this, we're not going to lose 2 more after this (neither will Brooklyn go undefeated most likely), so we're not giving up the Atlantic this year.

[moe94]

Raps play of the year right there

[moe94]

They've been saying that since January 1st. "By March we'll be first again!!"

Not to mention, this is the last game we shouldn't win. After this it's Milwuakee, Detroit, New York, etc. All below .500 Eastern teams. Even if we lose this, we're not going to lose 2 more after this (neither will Brooklyn go undefeated most likely), so we're not giving up the Atlantic this year.
We did it. We made it. Never lost our dignity.

[Finger Roll]

Patterson! Keep that deep threat up so we can spread the floor:applause:

[moe94]

Jonas beasting tonight

[Marlo_Stanfield]

craptors got this:coleman:

[BlackVVaves]

Jonas :applause:

[moe94]

Ross doe

[Finger Roll]

Patterson! Keep that deep threat up so we can spread the floor:applause:

[Finger Roll]

The Raptors could seriously give the Pacers a very nice tough 7 games.

[MMM]

The Raptors could seriously give the Pacers a very nice tough 7 games.

Unfortunately or fortunately Raps are gonna get the Cats in the east semis

[moe94]

I just hope they get upset in the first round on some Mavs shit.

[Finger Roll]

Hibbert might have just managed to shoot his shot further from the rim then where it started from in his hand :oldlol:

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

No Lowry or Amir:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm Contract the Pacers if they lose this one:facepalm

[moe94]

Is Hayes a better offensive player than Hibbert?

[moe94]

How is that not a tech on Turner? Where is the consitency?

[moe94]

Salmons would make that ho George swim against the current.
cornnnny

[zoom17]

come on raptors win this.

[Finger Roll]

Man what an ugly few minutes.

Could have really used that buzzer beater to drop.

[Grey Dawn]

Boo-erns

[moe94]

When did Drake become our Spike Lee?

[MMM]

When did Drake become our Spike Lee?

Drake is a bitch aSS ***** but he's trying to put Toronto back on the map.

[moe94]

Refball

[moe94]

Vasquez is that dude

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Curious George tryna carry dem troo

[HoopsFanNumero1]

Pacers are getting massive ref help.

[moe94]

Jonas too big for the Pacers

[Finger Roll]

Ross hitting that glass.

[moe94]

We bout to do it. Jonas is a beast this game.

[moe94]

Lance murdered him. Amazing

[NustABut]

lol stephenson....

brain the size of a ****ing peanut

[coin24]

Are the Pacers trying to lose??:confusedshrug:

They look like they couldnt give a shit.. Stephenson what a retarded shot:facepalm

[moe94]

hahaha poor Lance

Ran for nothing

[zoom17]

Good game raptors:cheers:

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Hibbert hitting the boards like crazy today. :eek:

[coin24]

Lance on the break, WTF was that:roll: :roll: :roll:

[brwnman]

If Raps get Wiz first round, there is a real possibility it may be Toronto facing the Heat in the East finals and not the Pacers. The Raptors match up really well with the Pacers. If the whistles stay fair, I think Toronto takes the series.

[Kungfro]

Getting the win against Houston and Indiana is big. Schedule gets quite a bit easier to finish the season now, Raps should be able to stay ahead of the Nets.

[HoopsFanNumero1]

Hibbert hitting the boards like crazy today. :eek:

:lol

[Grey Dawn]

Salami and cheese!

[Finger Roll]

Great win from the Raptors.

[kaiteng]

http://media.backtothefridge.com/images/salami-sammie-1.jpg

[Young X]

:pimp:

[kaiteng]

If Raps get Wiz first round, there is a real possibility it may be Toronto facing the Heat in the East finals and not the Pacers. The Raptors match up really well with the Pacers. If the whistles stay fair, I think Toronto takes the series.
They won't. But this team has knew it already and is fighting though it. :rockon:

[kaiteng]

Raps schedule will be relatively easy at this point.

3rd place baby!! :rockon: :rockon: :rockon:

[xoracle55]

I didnt see the game but Are the Pacers tryin to lose on purpose???

[moe94]

Jonas was the star tonight.

[Andy Hug]

I didnt see the game but Are the Pacers tryin to lose on purpose???



The raps are better than the pacers
We goin all the way baybay

[moe94]

I didnt see the game but Are the Pacers tryin to lose on purpose???
Are you saying it's impossible for the Raps to beat them when they're "trying". We didn't even have Lowry or Amir.

[navy]

Rashard Lewis ****ing up a raptors win. :facepalm

[Legends66NBA7]

Just got home from the game.

****ing great win. Down 2 starters, not gonna lie, I thought we were in trouble from the start... but this team just REFUSES to back down from anyone no matter what the situation. The bench play gave us huge minutes, from De Colo to Hansbrough to Hayes. And even though Salmons hasn't been good for us in a LONG time...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bka0PdYCYAAufG-.jpg

Don't back down and fight your way through. Yeah, George got hot after that (cooled down was inevitable), but if this can pull Salmons out of his slump, I'm all for it. Raps fans gave him a standing ovation, always caring whether you mess up or step up.

But the biggest reason for the win was the because our 3 young core pieces: Jonas, Ross, and DeMar. How fantastic were they tonight ? Each lead the team in a key category (Ross in points, Jonas in rebounds, DeMar in assists) and all scored over 20+ points. Followed up with 5 players in double figures. Were not only winning, but developing our young players in such a huge game down 2 starters. Let's hope the Raps can close things out on a high note from here on out.


Random not, there was a wedding proposal at the ACC. It happened after there was a timeout 33-28 early in the 2nd quarter. Lady wanted to swap a prize she won for the mystery box and inside was an engagement ring. Everyone cheered them on and the lady said yes. :cheers:

@ Moe, my bad I just seen your posts. No worries, next time I'll try to give you guys a heads up with a sign or something. I was in a corner, so it would be hard to catch me.

[Fire Colangelo]

Just got home from the game.

****ing great win. Down 2 starters, not gonna lie, I thought we were in trouble from the start... but this team just REFUSES to back down from anyone no matter what the situation. The bench play gave us huge minutes, from De Colo to Hansbrough to Hayes. And even though Salmons hasn't been good for us in a LONG time...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bka0PdYCYAAufG-.jpg

Don't back down and fight your way through. Yeah, George got hot after that (cooled down was inevitable), but if this can pull Salmons out of his slump, I'm all for it. Raps fans gave him a standing ovation, always caring whether you mess up or step up.

But the biggest reason for the win was the because our 3 young core pieces: Jonas, Ross, and DeMar. How fantastic were they tonight ? Each lead the team in a key category (Ross in points, Jonas in rebounds, DeMar in assists) and all scored over 20+ points. Followed up with 5 players in double figures. Were not only winning, but developing our young players in such a huge game down 2 starters. Let's hope the Raps can close things out on a high note from here on out.


Random not, there was a wedding proposal at the ACC. It happened after there was a timeout 33-28 early in the 2nd quarter. Lady wanted to swap a prize she won for the mystery box and inside was an engagement ring. Everyone cheered them on and the lady said yes. :cheers:

@ Moe, my bad I just seen your posts. No worries, next time I'll try to give you guys a heads up with a sign or something. I was in a corner, so it would be hard to catch me.


:cheers:

I was at the game as well, at the upper bowl 310 area.

Off topic: I liked the wedding proposal, but I don't think my gf would go for the mystery prize :oldlol: last few times I took her there the mystery prizes were like lawn nutrient and dog food and some other shit lmao

[moe94]

Just got home from the game.

****ing great win. Down 2 starters, not gonna lie, I thought we were in trouble from the start... but this team just REFUSES to back down from anyone no matter what the situation. The bench play gave us huge minutes, from De Colo to Hansbrough to Hayes. And even though Salmons hasn't been good for us in a LONG time...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bka0PdYCYAAufG-.jpg

Don't back down and fight your way through. Yeah, George got hot after that (cooled down was inevitable), but if this can pull Salmons out of his slump, I'm all for it. Raps fans gave him a standing ovation, always caring whether you mess up or step up.

But the biggest reason for the win was the because our 3 young core pieces: Jonas, Ross, and DeMar. How fantastic were they tonight ? Each lead the team in a key category (Ross in points, Jonas in rebounds, DeMar in assists) and all scored over 20+ points. Followed up with 5 players in double figures. Were not only winning, but developing our young players in such a huge game down 2 starters. Let's hope the Raps can close things out on a high note from here on out.


Random not, there was a wedding proposal at the ACC. It happened after there was a timeout 33-28 early in the 2nd quarter. Lady wanted to swap a prize she won for the mystery box and inside was an engagement ring. Everyone cheered them on and the lady said yes. :cheers:

@ Moe, my bad I just seen your posts. No worries, next time I'll try to give you guys a heads up with a sign or something. I was in a corner, so it would be hard to catch me.

It was a great game. You lucked out. :cheers:

[Legends66NBA7]

:cheers:

I was at the game as well, at the upper bowl 310 area.

Off topic: I liked the wedding proposal, but I don't think my gf would go for the mystery prize :oldlol: last few times I took her there the mystery prizes were like lawn nutrient and dog food and some other shit lmao

Same here. I was at 305 area. We weren't far apart.:cheers:

When I got there, they selling lower bowl tickets at $148. I gladly passed on that. :oldlol:

The last time I was there, the mystery prize was sunflower seeds.

[moe94]

The last time I was there, the mystery prize was sunflower seeds.

hahaha

Why even call it a prize at that point?

[BurningHammer]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bka0PdYCYAAufG-.jpg

If NBA allowed fighting this Raptors team wouldn't lose. :rockon:

[BurningHammer]

hahaha

Why even call it a prize at that point?
There should be a consolation prize after that.

[Legends66NBA7]

hahaha

Why even call it a prize at that point?

It was a year supply of sunflower seeds. :D

The guy who passed it up was smart. Got to keep an autographed jersey. And yeah man, I lucked out on the seats still

[Fire Colangelo]

Same here. I was at 305 area. We weren't far apart.:cheers:

When I got there, they selling lower bowl tickets at $148. I gladly passed on that. :oldlol:

The last time I was there, the mystery prize was sunflower seeds.

:cheers:

:oldlol: Idk if it's just me, but I actually enjoy the upper bowl more than the lower bowl. Feels like I'm playing 2k lmfao

kind of sucks I won't be able to make it to the playoffs though, Im gonna be overseas for a month or two mid April :(

[All Net]

Got to love how the Raptors fight hard no matter what..

[Number24]

The raps are better than the pacers
We goin all the way baybay

Pacers are looking like a subpar team but so are the rest of the east. The competition in the east right now looks like being held on level grounds simply because Miami and Indiana are playing like shits!

We know Play-offs is another venue. If these "top tier" teams in the east play like their team, I believe MIA-IND ECF is still in order.

Bottom line, other teams in the east can only beat the Heat and the Pacers but only when they are struggling.

[Legends66NBA7]

Found the proposal video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPM2sJNVxt4&feature=youtu.be

[Grey Dawn]

Just got home from the game.

****ing great win. Down 2 starters, not gonna lie, I thought we were in trouble from the start... but this team just REFUSES to back down from anyone no matter what the situation. The bench play gave us huge minutes, from De Colo to Hansbrough to Hayes. And even though Salmons hasn't been good for us in a LONG time...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bka0PdYCYAAufG-.jpg

Don't back down and fight your way through. Yeah, George got hot after that (cooled down was inevitable), but if this can pull Salmons out of his slump, I'm all for it. Raps fans gave him a standing ovation, always caring whether you mess up or step up.

But the biggest reason for the win was the because our 3 young core pieces: Jonas, Ross, and DeMar. How fantastic were they tonight ? Each lead the team in a key category (Ross in points, Jonas in rebounds, DeMar in assists) and all scored over 20+ points. Followed up with 5 players in double figures. Were not only winning, but developing our young players in such a huge game down 2 starters. Let's hope the Raps can close things out on a high note from here on out.


Random not, there was a wedding proposal at the ACC. It happened after there was a timeout 33-28 early in the 2nd quarter. Lady wanted to swap a prize she won for the mystery box and inside was an engagement ring. Everyone cheered them on and the lady said yes. :cheers:

@ Moe, my bad I just seen your posts. No worries, next time I'll try to give you guys a heads up with a sign or something. I was in a corner, so it would be hard to catch me.

Nice account. Lol, what if she didn't choose the mystery box though?

[Legends66NBA7]

Nice account. Lol, what if she didn't choose the mystery box though?

I was wondering the same. Guess the boyfriend would have asked her after the game ?