Live stream: Pacers 118, Raptors 114

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Live stream: Pacers 118, Raptors 114

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The Indiana Pacers (33-40) play against the Toronto Raptors (35-38) at Scotiabank Arena

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Game Time: 7:30 PM EDT on Wednesday March 22, 2023

Indiana Pacers 118, Toronto Raptors 114 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
NEW: On the Pacers win in Toronto, starting three Canadians, rookie Andrew Nembhard guiding the team and being leaned on more heavily for offense.
It was his third time in four games with 22+ points.
fieldhousefiles.com/p/pacers-leave…12:07 AM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
fam.💙💛
squad got it done on the road tonight. pic.twitter.com/9d1dN4Q8xr11:57 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Jalen Smith, Aaron Nesmith or Oshae Brissett?
who had the best slam in tonight’s game?💥 pic.twitter.com/bNNOaFvjeU11:47 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
a historic night in Toronto.
listen in to Rick Carlisle’s locker room speech to the team after our road win over the Raptors. pic.twitter.com/ZJG5YWM0He11:28 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Bennedict Mathurin has 33 points on 15 shots attempts since returning from injury. Hitting shots and getting to the line at his usual level. Didn’t miss a beat. – 11:21 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
6ix guys in double figures tonight in Toronto. pic.twitter.com/5Ixg0HNyla11:19 PM

Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Updated four observations with a little more on Nembhard, the history made by the Pacers’ Canadian players, their turnovers and their veterans: indystar.com/story/sports/n…11:09 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
“We just didn’t have an answer at all,” VanVleet says for the Pacers’ screening action. – 10:53 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Andrew Nembhard with a 🔥 NBA debut in Canada.
25 PTS
10 AST
2 REB pic.twitter.com/QAfONsSv8q10:48 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
This Pacers outing felt very similar to their game on Monday in Charlotte… until the final minutes, when the Pacers got it done. Takeaways from the Pacers 33rd win, including Andrew Nembhard’s impressive night: si.com/nba/pacers/sch…10:46 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
7th: Heat, 4.5 games up on Raps, 8 left, .481 opp win %, will likely own tiebreaker as division winner.
8th: Hawks, 1 game up, 9 left, .557 opp win %, ATL tiebreaker.
9th: Raps, 9 games left, .509 opp win %.
10th: Bulls, 0.5 game back, 10 left, .479 opp win %, TOR tiebreaker. – 10:44 PM
Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Four observations from this one. Special night for Andrew Nembhard: indystar.com/story/sports/n…10:41 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Top 6 or Play-In?
6. BKN- 39-33
⭐️(CLE, at MIA, at ORL, HOU, ATL, UTA, MIN, at DET, ORL, PHI)
7. MIA- 40-34
⭐️(BKN, at TOR, at NYK, DAL, at DET, at PHI, at WAS, ORL)
The 2 teams play on Saturday
Brooklyn has already won the season series – 10:37 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“ Hopefully we can do some damage this summer” — Mathurin on prospects of Canada winning a medal this summer. pic.twitter.com/5VbNIuvcGi10:33 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Raptors catch a bit of a break as Towns hits go-ahead free throws with 3 seconds left to beat the Hawks.
Atlanta maintains a 1-game lead on Toronto for 8th. Raps have a half-game lead on Chicago (who also lost tonight) for 9th. – 10:32 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Mathurin on Canada senior men’s team: Thinks they can do a lot of damage moving forward. – 10:31 PM
Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Ben Mathurin is being interviewed in French right now. Have no idea whatsoever what’s being said, but it’s fun to watch. – 10:30 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Bennedict Mathurin showed out in his home country tonight.🇨🇦
15 PTS
3-3 3P
2 REB pic.twitter.com/0ar8WVd77E10:28 PM

Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Bennedict Mathurin said it was fun to play in Canada. Is looking forward to many more here.
Said his goal is to “be the best two-way player in the NBA” so enjoyed challenge of trying to contain Fred VanVleet. Wants to defend multiple positions well. – 10:28 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Well that was something. Bulls drop a 116-91 loss to the 76ers, who led by 31 in the worst of it.
That snaps a three-game win streak and reduces their edge over the Indiana Pacers for the last play-in spot. – 10:26 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
76ers 116, Bulls 91
Bulls are now 0-5 in attempts to post first 4-game win streak of season
Bulls remain in 10th and trail Raptors by 1.5 games, lead Pacers by 1.5 games and don’t own either tiebreaker
Now, how serious is DeRozan’s quad strain . . . – 10:26 PM
Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
Tough loss for T.O.
Indy snaps Raps 7-game winning streak at home.
Let’s break it down in the latest #SmithAndJones VLOG
@FAN590 @Sportsnet @Paul Jones #raptors #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/n6syaBi31j10:22 PM

Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Andrew Nembhard on the experience tonight: “It was fun.” Said having so many friends and family gave him a sense of confidence. Mentions the Canadians scored the first three baskets for the Pacers. – 10:21 PM
Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Carlisle mentions Mathurin taking on the assignment of guarding VanVleet. – 10:17 PM
Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Carlisle said he spoke to Aaron Nesmith this morning about thinking of starting Brissett in his hometown so he could play all three Canadian guys. Said Nesmith essentially volunteered to come off the bench to make it happen. Was all about the idea. – 10:14 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“Just an amazing night for him and his family, what else can you say?” — Rick Carlisle on Andrew Nembhard hitting game-icing three to finish a 25-10 night in Pacers win over Raptors in his first game at Scotiabank Arena. Wild. pic.twitter.com/3KzBQ868aZ10:12 PM

Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Carlisle: “All three of those guys played well. Nembhard had a great game. Mathurin was terrific. Brissett did what he does.” – 10:08 PM
Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
The Pacers’ three Canadian guys finished with 49 points on 18 of 30 shooting. – 10:07 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
The over/under was 231.5 for Raptors-Pacers, so, a really rough one for under bettors with the late free throws/inconsequential Boucher three-pointer at the buzzer. – 10:06 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
great trip up north.🙌
#PacersWIN pic.twitter.com/O2wKHEjFGY10:03 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Impressive bounceback win on the road for the Pacers, who head into Toronto and beat the Raptors 118-114. Pacers sweep the Raptors this year.
Andrew Nembhard was terrific with 25 points and 10 assists. Myles Turner (16) and Bennedict Mathurin (15) both shined. Pacers are 33-40. – 9:59 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Raptors with six three-point makes to tie season-low. Also the sixthx-worst three-point shooting game, accuracy-wise, by the Raptors since 2019-20 (would have been worse had Boucher not hit at buzzer). – 9:59 PM
Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Chris Boucher beats the buzzer with a three, but the Pacers with 118-114. Nembhard had 25 points and 10 assists. – 9:58 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Andrew Nembhard tonight:
25 PTS
10 AST
11-17 FG
3-5 3P
Leading all rookies in 25p/10a games this season. pic.twitter.com/HOarewSKjV9:58 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
For a Raptors team lacking in depth at the best of times, missing 3 rotation players really hurts. Still, not a valid excuse on a night in which the Pacers were missing their best player. Given what’s at stake in these games, effort needs to be better for longer, especially on D. – 9:58 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Andrew Nembhard (25pts, 10asts) leads the Pacers to a win in Toronto, 118-114, for a season sweep (3-0).
Raptors won the glass and made more FTs (29) than the Pacers attempted (25). Siakam had 31/10.
Next: Fri. at Boston. – 9:58 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Tough game for the locals, just flat and disjointed to start
Nembhard great in his return, Pacers win – 9:57 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Pacers, playing without Tyrese Haliburton, beat Raptors on road. They’ll pull to within 1.5 games of the Bulls if Bulls lose and own tiebreaker. – 9:57 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Myles Turner has fouled out with 14 seconds to go. Shouldn’t matter unless the Raptors get this thing to overtime. – 9:57 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Andrew Nembhard is CLUTCH!👌
he drills the three to extend the Pacers lead. pic.twitter.com/1Qayvrq1829:56 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Nembhard dagger. First team ever to start 3 Canadians in an NBA game about to get a win in Toronto, eh? – 9:53 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Andrew Nembhard has been fantastic tonight against the Raptors, 25pt 10ast and completely controlled the game vs TOR’s lengthy wings – 9:52 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
What a homecoming for Aurora’s Andrew Nembhard. 25 points (2nd-highest scoring output of the season), including the dagger, and 10 assists in front of (many) friends and family. It’s his 3rd career double-double. – 9:52 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
After a rough outing Monday, Andrew Nembhard has been brilliant all night. Just drilled the dagger 3 in his home country. 25 points and 10 assists. – 9:51 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Now THAT’S a career night: Nembhard with the dagger 3 in his first game at Scotiabank Arena, gives him 25 and 10, and likely the Pacers the win. – 9:51 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
How about Pacers putting Nembhard on Siakam there? Pre-switching the FVV pick and roll, but you also gotta trust him if they iso. – 9:51 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Nembhard for three, Pacers look like they’re going to take this one. Nembhard has 25, second-most he’s scored in an NBA game. What a homecoming. – 9:51 PM
Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Mathurin tough drive. Big free throws. Makes it a four-point game. – 9:47 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
the Andrew Nembhard pass.🤯
the Myles Turner and one‼️ pic.twitter.com/Sgchz5ErwH9:47 PM

Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Pascal Siakam turning into Dennis Rodman in the fourth quarter has been a big development for the Raptors. But Pacers still holding on to a slim lead late. – 9:46 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Pacers by 5, 3:28 left – 9:42 PM
Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Nembhard jumper. Pacers keep answering. Up 102-99 – 9:38 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Oof, Boucher mauled on head, misses layup. Displeased. Called for one on other end and Pacers get a three to take lead. – 9:35 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Raptors in the bonus for the final 7:50 of the game. That’s significant. – 9:34 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Buddy Hield banks it in.💰 pic.twitter.com/O4yKVCSbTO9:34 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors in bonus, 7:50 left
Dear Editors: Gonna be tight to deadline – 9:33 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Pacers have put Raps in bonus within about four minutes of start of both third and fourth quarters. – 9:33 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
I thought McConnell moved his leg while the contact was happening, but refs explained FVV went through McConnell’s chest. – 9:31 PM
Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Challenge is unsuccessful. Big charge taken by McConnell. VanVleet’s third foul. – 9:30 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Nurse loses a challenge on a VanVleet offensive foul. – 9:30 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Jordan Nwora for three!👌 pic.twitter.com/O1iFpStcze9:29 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Nurse gonna ask for a review of an offensive foul on VanVleet and in real time from this seat, he’s got a point – 9:29 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Wizards lose again, Bulls getting run over by the Sixers. Can Raptors take advantage? – 9:22 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
end of the third.
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Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Pacers up 83-78 after three mostly blah quarters
Nembhard’s got 20, VanVleet’s got 25
Fred’s also at 33 minutes and probably has to play the last 10 – 9:16 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Andrew Nembhard is up to 20 points through three quarters, and the Pacers lead the Raptors 83-78 with 12 minutes to go. Indiana lost their lead that quarter but stabilized with their bench to close the frame. – 9:16 PM
Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Nembhard to the lane for a bank and he’s got 20. Pacers up 83-78 – 9:14 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
If the Pacers just ran every play to get T.J. McConnell a mid-range jumper, they’d have the best offence in the league. – 9:12 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
T.J. McConnell dishes it to Myles Turner for the jumper. pic.twitter.com/PGYJ30PcTf9:09 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Toronto leads for the first time since the first quarter. The Pacers are struggling mightily to score. Pacers cannot find gaps to score. – 9:05 PM
Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Malachi Flynn for 3 and the Raptors take the lead for the first time since the first quarter. Turner matches with a bucket and it’s 73-73, but Toronto taking the momentum here. – 9:05 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Flynn 3
Raptors lead – 9:04 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Would like to see the Pacers get Mathurin more involved offensively. Just 3FGAs and 2FTAs in 20mins.
Haliburton often talks about reading his teammates and knowing when they need to get going. This is one of those times. – 9:04 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors within five
They better be careful or they’ll wake up the somnambulant crowd – 9:02 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
The Pacers nearly have as many turnovers (15) as they do missed shots (18). Raptors have attempted 13 more shots than Indy, made 2 fewer. Anyway, they’re back within 5 points midway through the 3rd quarter. – 9:02 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Raptors have cut the lead to 5. Pacers haven’t been able to maintain their strong offensive start against Toronto’s tricky defenses. – 9:01 PM
Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Siakam kicks one back to VanVleet, cuts the Pacers’ lead to 71-64. Lot of fire power on this Raptors roster. – 8:59 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Will Barton has missed his last 8 3-point attempts, spanning nearly 50 minutes of court time. He’s 4-for-21 from distance since signing with the Raptors. Enter Malachi Flynn. – 8:59 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
That looks a lot like Malachi Flynn out there?!?!?! – 8:58 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
It could be a long third quarter with the Raptors in the penalty with 8:06 left. Pacers’ lead is 10.
What’s interesting is Nembhard (18pts) has 13 FGAs, the rest of the starters have 14 combined. – 8:57 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
About to get some Malachi Flynn – 8:57 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Pacers with a Raptors-esque quick five team fouls in less than four minutes
Great, should drag the game out longer! – 8:56 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
swish.🎯
Bennedict Mathurin drains the three. pic.twitter.com/eHyxRXC0un8:54 PM

Tom Liston @Liston
#Raptors Put the Poeltl PnR in the Louvre. #RTZ8:53 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
With four points at the half, Will Barton will need to do more to move up the list of all-time Raptors Wills. Willie Anderson still the leader. Actually, Barton has probably already passed Will Solomon and Will Cunningham. – 8:36 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Raptors are shooting 21% from 3 and 15-for-32 in the paint. Pacers have hit 62% of their shots and are 18-for-24 (75%) in the paint. Indy’s 12 turnovers are the only reason the Raps are within 6 after 24 minutes. Not a good half. – 8:36 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
After 36 1Q points & a 13-point lead, Raptors narrowed the gap to 6 at half, 58-52.
Pacers held to 22pts in the 2Q. They committed 12TOs and kind of lost their way as the Raptors upped the pressure.
Nembhard (16p, 4a) was terrific and Brissett had 7/5. Need more looks for Benn. – 8:34 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Similar first half today and Monday as a Pacers great half turns into a good half thanks to a rough final few minutes. Pacers biggest lead is 13, but up just 6 at halftime after a 9-2 run to close the second quarter from Toronto.
16 points and 4 assists for Nembhard. – 8:34 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
at the half.
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Eric Koreen @ekoreen
It could and should be a lot worse, but the Raptors trail only 58-52 at the half. Pacers are loading up on Siakam, which means a) Raps have to find different ways to get it to him; and he has to go quicker when he gets ball. Props to Brissett and Nesmith, who are doing a job. – 8:32 PM
Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Pascal Siakam hits a driving floater that cuts the Pacers lead to 58-52 at halftime. Raptors on a 9-2 run to close the half. – 8:32 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors have absolutely no right being within 6 at halftime but here we find ourselves – 8:32 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Will Barton with 6 FGAs and Pascal SIakam with 5 FGAs seems an odd Raptors shot distribution,
Odd and hugely flawed – 8:30 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
We’re 23 minutes in and Will Barton and Chris Boucher are among the 5 (!!) Raptors players who have attempted more shots than Pascal Siakam. That can’t happen, especially with 3 rotation players out and the team playing this poorly on both ends. Need more from their best player. – 8:29 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
After going 0 for 9 from 3 in the 4th quarter against Toronto on Satuday, the Wolves have made 20 of their last 32 3s (Knicks game and 1st quarter tonight).
Taurean Prince’s streak of consecutive made 3s ends at 9. – 8:29 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Raptors have seldom looked worse defensively this season than they have in this first half and their offence has been garbage buckets or pretty much nothing. Not great. – 8:28 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Buddy Hield grabs the rebound and Aaron Nesmith slams it home! pic.twitter.com/bW4mIPejCO8:26 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Pacers defense has been impressive this half. They still have a double digit lead late in the second quarter. Everybody looking connected on that end. – 8:24 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Pacers by 11
Let’s just say it’s not enthralling basketball being performed by the local side – 8:23 PM
Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Pacers up 54-43. They’ve slowed up a little in the second half, but they’re still 22 of 35 from the floor. – 8:23 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
T.J. McConnell with the assist to Jalen Smith’s dunk. pic.twitter.com/W7dipzcSFA8:22 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
The Raptors offence is a mess right now. – 8:22 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Cousin Greg sitting courtside in Toronto 💼
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/jnYn7sqOFk8:18 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Playing with TJ McConnell would be fun. Just keep your hands up. Trained with Steve Nash in the off-season a few years back. You can see it. – 8:18 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
This game is being played at a furious pace, like a windshield wiper.
Pacers have built a double-digit lead on the Raptors despite 6 turnovers. They’re winning the glass and scoring at an efficient rate. – 8:16 PM
Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Pacers started 17 of 23 from the field but have missed their last five. – 8:14 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Jordan Nwora with an early three to start the second quarter. pic.twitter.com/JugF9WtaT78:14 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
An eight man rotation that includes a rookie centre, a two-way contract PG and a wing who was waived by Washington less than a month ago is gonna have to play pretty special to have a chance.
Raptors ain’t special right now, own a dozen – 8:13 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Through 15 minutes, Indiana’s point guards (Nembhard and McConnell) have as many points in the paint as the Raptors do (14). – 8:12 PM
Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
McConnell turn around jumper in the lane. He’s getting to his spots tonight too. Both point guards getting penetration into the lane, even with Raptors throwing some zones out there. – 8:09 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Andrew Nembhard off to a HOT start.🔥
14 PTS
6-8 FG
3 AST pic.twitter.com/77kwZxpvNV8:08 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
So much for the Raptors’ improved perimeter D. Pacers guards are getting to the rim at will. 22 of Indiana’s 36 1st-quarter points came in the paint and 12 of ’em came from the point guards, Nembhard and McConnell. Raps are lucky to be within 10. – 8:08 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
36-26 Pacers over Toronto. Andrew Nembhard has 200 friends and family to see him make his Scotiabank Arena debut and he has not disappointed with 14 in the 1Q. Pacers have forced 6 turnovers and are shooting 66.7 from the floor. VanVleet leads Toronto with nine. – 8:07 PM
Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Pacers up 12-5 on the glass too. Terrific across the board. – 8:06 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Great first quarter from the Pacers, who lead 36-26 after one quarter. 14 points and 3 assists from Andrew Nembhard, who also defended Siakam at times. He was tremendous.
Pacers started well on Monday and then let up. Still a lot of game left. – 8:06 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors basically getting run out of the gym at the moment
Nembhard has 14 in first quarter, Pacers up 36-26 – 8:05 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Pretty abysmal quarter for the Raptors, who allow the Pacers to shoot 75%. Pacers up 36-26. 24 Canadian points for Indiana, led by Nembhard with 14. – 8:05 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Bennedict Mathurin with a massive block!🚫
Andrew Nembhard with the bucket.🔥 pic.twitter.com/zT5FUnC8K87:59 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Jeff Dowtin is about to get his first minutes with the NBA club since Feb. 26, just before the Raptors signed Will Barton. – 7:58 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Jeff Dowtin Jr about to check in – 7:57 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
We had the Walker Kessler game earlier this year. Tonight seems like the Andrew Nembhard game 🙃 – 7:56 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
A very positive start by the Pacers. And just now the rookies teaming up — Mathurin with a monster rejection followed by a finger-roll finish by Nembhard with his left hand.
Nembhard already has 11p, 3a. – 7:56 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Dowtin second off bench, behind Boucher, for Raptors. – 7:56 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
9️⃣9️⃣8️⃣
the team has set a franchise record for most threes made in a single season.🎯 pic.twitter.com/bhMhWdWVtE7:53 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
All three Canadians in starting lineup for Pacers have scored, and Nembhard has nine points and 3 assists at 5:29 of 1Q. Pacers lead 23-17. Poeltl with six for Toronto. – 7:52 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Ain’t nobody defending a damn thing. Pacers up 23-17. – 7:51 PM
Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Nembhard big 3 and the Pacers go up 23-17. – 7:50 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Not a ton of guarding going on here
Much less than a ton, actually
Pacers by 6 at first timeout – 7:50 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
you know we had to get all the Canadians in the pregame huddle.😂 pic.twitter.com/UbygJvBZtE7:47 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Some impressive plays from Andrew Nembhard early – 7:46 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
The Pacers are certainly seeking out Will Barton defensively. – 7:45 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Will Barton’s gonna get involved.
A turnover, a bucket, a missed 3, twice blown by by Andrew Hembhard and were 2 1/2 minutes in – 7:44 PM
Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Before this tips, the story on Haliburton and Duarte being out: indystar.com/story/sports/n…7:39 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
In the last week we’ve heard “from Kitchener … from Hamilton … from Mississauga and from Aurora” called out for opposing starters against the Raptors. Started with James Naismith, now we here. – 7:37 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
pregame moves with the squad.🔥 pic.twitter.com/1AAKDyzZna7:37 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Brissett, Mathurin and Nembhard all starting for the Pacers on @CanBball night against the Toronto Raptors. Have three Canadians ever started for an NBA team before? I don’t think so. Pretty cool. – 7:36 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Tonight’s bench for the Raptors will feature Chris Boucher and Christian Koloko and … – 7:33 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Pacers are starting Oshae Brissett, Bennedict Mathurin and Andrew Nembhard vs the Raptors tonight. Believe this is the first time that 3 Canadians have ever started an NBA game together for the same team. Fitting on Canada Basketball Night in Toronto. – 7:28 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle grew up in Ogdensburg, NY, on the south shores of the St . Lawrence River, across from Prescott, Ont, and no, he did not expect to be coaching three Canadians on @CanBball night in an NBA game in Toronto against the Raptors: pic.twitter.com/93Z4rxNxvw7:26 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Head Coach Rick Carlisle talks about Bennedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard and Oshae Brissett coming back to Canada and how basketball is growing in the country.
“This country has become a real hotbed for basketball talent.” pic.twitter.com/vOgBZ5B6cW7:24 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
with Bennedict Mathurin, Oshae Brissett and Andrew Nembhard in the starting lineup tonight, it marks the first time in @NBA history three players from Canada will start together on the same team.🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/a1X4AIAtHr7:15 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Tonight’s @LGCanada Starting Lineup pic.twitter.com/5JMiO5eLCr7:14 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
first 5️⃣.
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Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Namhbard, Mathurin, Brissett all start for the Pacers
It is, after all. Canada Basketball Night here – 7:11 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
A nice touch by Rick Carlisle:
All three Pacers Canadians start tonight in Toronto: Nembhard, Mathurin and Brissett — plus Hield and Turner. – 7:11 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Malachi Flynn has played seven minutes in March, Koloko 22. Bench is going to be interesting tonight. Even Barton has played more than 17 minutes in a game just once since Dec. 22! – 7:10 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Trent, Barnes and Anunoby are all out for Raptors. Will Barton starts next to VanVleet, Siakam, Anunoby and Poeltl. Mathurin, Nembhard, Brissett, Hield and Turner starter for Pacers. – 7:10 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Will Barton gets the start in place of Barnes/Trent. Pacers are starting their 3 Canadians – Mathurin, Nembhard and Brissett, along with Hield and Turner. – 7:09 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Will Barton starting for Scottie Barnes tonight – 7:09 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
And it is Barton in with VanVleet, Anunoby, SIakam, Poeltl to start for Toronto – 7:09 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Let’s play guess the starting lineup for the Raptors!
I’ll go:
Poeltl
Siakam
Anunoby
Barton
VanVleet
Thad Young has played 19 minutes in March, none since March 10. – 7:06 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
No Barnes, Trent, Achiuwa or Weiskamp for the Raptors tonight; unclear who might start at the moment – I’d say Barton joins the usuals – but many will play
No Halliburton for Indy – 7:05 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Barnes, Trent and Achiuwa are all out vs Indy tonight. No Haliburton for the Pacers. – 7:04 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Tyrese Haliburton and Chris Duarte are both out tonight in Toronto — the Pacers’ first visit since last March when the game was delayed for over an hour due to a speaker fire.
It was a 40-point loss.
It’s a special night for Pacers’ Canadians: Mathurin, Nembhard and Brissett. – 6:55 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Injury Report for tonight’s game in Toronto:
Tyrese Haliburton – Out (sprained right ankle)
Chris Duarte – Out (sore left ankle)
Kendall Brown – Out (right tibia stress fracture)
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Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Just published the latest #PacersMailbag.
Answered questions from subscribers on Andrew Nembhard, roster clarity, strategic rest, George Hill’s future and more…
fieldhousefiles.com/p/pacers-mailb…6:52 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
New: Many Pacers players have stated that making the play-in tournament/the playoffs is a goal, and some have shared how past postseason experience has helped them.
The Pacers have to balance those benefits with development and draft positioning. Story: si.com/nba/pacers/new…6:37 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Pacers in the building.
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Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
“Pretty amazing…pretty breathtaking…”
“Canada has become a hotbed…”
— Rick Carlisle on the state of the game in Canada and the Canadian contingent of players on his Pacers team – 6:19 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Season leaders:
PTS — Tatum
REB — Sabonis
AST — Trae
STL — Anunoby, Melton, Edwards
BLK — Brook
FG — Tatum
3P — Hield
FT — Embiid pic.twitter.com/xN1Xg0BPpR6:17 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Halliburton and Duarte are both out for Pacers vs. Raptors. – 6:15 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
No Haliburton and Duarte for Pacers tonight – 6:15 PM
Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Carlisle says Tyrese Haliburton and Chris Duarte are both out. – 6:14 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Tyrese Haliburton is out tonight – 6:14 PM
Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
“Pretty amazing…pretty breathtaking…”
“Canada has become a hotbed…”
— Rick Carlisle on the state of tbr game in Canada and the Canadian contingent of players on his Pacers team – 6:07 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
It’s Canada Basketball night at SBA, as Ben Mathurin & Andrew Nembhard make their Toronto debuts. Might as well be Canada Basketball week, with Jamal Murray, Gilgeous-Alexander, Dort, Alexander-Walker & now Mathurin/Nembhard/Brissett all coming through. Cory Joseph’s here Friday. – 6:04 PM
Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Nick Nurse says Precious Achiunwa, Gary Trent Jr. and Scottie Barnes are all still questionable for this one. Said Achiuwa had developed a hamstring issue in recent days. Trent took a fall in the last game. – 5:47 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
the new @kroger Pacers Rewards Program is here and for every $1 you spend you earn points towards great prizes!
visit https://t.co/jgyRqn2cUl to learn more. #sponsored pic.twitter.com/PpAiVUusBf5:32 PM

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Indiana will be in tomorrow for @HarvardMBB transfer Chris Ledlum who averaged 18.8 ppg and 8.5 rpg
Other schools include…
Michigan State
Florida
Tennessee
Xavier
Gonzaga
Vanderbilt
Wake Forest
St. John’s
UCLA
LSU
Michigan
Villanova
Oklahoma
Maryland
Virginia
Pitt – 4:52 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
On the latest edition of The Sideline Guys #sponsored by @GainbridgeLife, @PacersJJ and @PatBoylanPacers discuss the Pacers’ balance between winning and development and look forward at Indiana’s playoff chances.
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Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
The line between confidence and arrogance isn’t actually all that fine. The arrogant and the confident may say the same things, but what they do is drastically different. Bennedict Mathurin’s success comes from the fact that he understands this: indystar.com/story/sports/n…4:00 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
An expensive hello from across the court: NBA fines Buddy Hield $25K for flipping someone off Monday night in Charlotte.
fieldhousefiles.com/p/nba-fines-bu…3:38 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
views from shootaround.🦉
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Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Just gonna crowd source this. I’ve seen a clip of the obscene gesture from Buddy Hield (flipping someone off) but I looked around the time period on the Bally’s Indiana broadcast and I can’t see it. Was it on the Charlotte broadcast? Anyone have it? – 3:14 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
It’s something he does occasionally, usually directed as “little brother” Tyrese Haliburton.
Just look at @TyHaliburton22’s Twitter background photo. – 3:12 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers guard Buddy Hield has been $25,000 for making an obscene* gesture early in the second quarter at Charlotte.
The Hornets’ TV broadcast caught him, while on the bench, flipping off someone across the court. – 3:12 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
I missed this, but Gary Trent Jr. is also questionable with right elbow stiffness. Not ideal! – 3:08 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
It’s something he does occasionally, usually directed as “little brother” Tyrese Haliburton.
Just look at @TyHaliburton22’s Twitter background photo. – 3:07 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers guard Buddy Hield has been $25,000 for making an absence gesture early in the second quarter at Charlotte.
The Hornets’ TV broadcast caught him, while on the bench, flipping off someone across the court. – 3:06 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Indiana’s Buddy Hield fined $25K for making an obscene gesture pic.twitter.com/jVs0XAY2vS3:04 PM

Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Benn Mathurin interviewed by Canadian media (and me) pic.twitter.com/NlN814rOo62:15 PM

Buddy Hield @buddyhield
Thank God For Life, Health and Strength 🙏🏾💪🏾✊🏾💯 – 2:09 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Scottie Barnes (left wrist soreness) remains questionable for tonight’s game vs Indiana, as are Precious Achiuwa (right hamstring tightness) and Gary Trent Jr (right elbow stiffness). – 2:04 PM
Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Bennedict Mathurin has learned the value of listening and taking hard coaching. At each level, especially since he left Montreal for Mexico City as a teenager, he’s improved, which explains his dazzling rookie year: indystar.com/story/sports/n…2:02 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Raptors say Achiuwa – right hamstring; tightness
Barnes – left wrist; soreness
Trent Jr – right elbow; stiffness all questionable for tonight against Indiana. – 2:02 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Precious Achiuwa (right hamstring tightness) joins Scottie Barnes (left wrist soreness) as questionable for tonight’s game vs. Indiana. Haliburton and Duarte remain questionable for Pacers. – 1:56 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors have added Precious Achiuwa (hamstring tightness) and Gary Trent Jr (elbow stiffness) to the questionable list that includes Scottie Barnes (wrist) for tonight vs. Indy – 1:54 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Gary Trent Jr. (right elbow) and Precious Achiuwa (right hamstring) are both suddenly questionable. – 1:51 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Bennedict Mathurin stopped by an Adidas store in Toronto to surprise 40 kids from local youth organizations for a Q&A, signed autographs and surprised them with new shoes and swag. pic.twitter.com/n3pZ6anFKz1:50 PM

Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
The following are questionable for the Raptors tonight:
Achiuwa – right hamstring; tightness
Barnes – left wrist; soreness
Trent Jr – right elbow; stiffness – 1:49 PM

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