Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Indiana PacersPacers
114
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Toronto RaptorsRaptors
119
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 32 | 32 | 19 | 31 | 114 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 28 | 37 | 26 | 28 | 119 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Raptors survived the Pacers 119-114. The tempo dragged the Pacers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Raptors owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Raptors looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.