Raptors vs Pacers
Sun, Feb 8
Final
Raptors
Raptors
(32 - 22)
122
-
104
Pacers
Pacers
(13 - 40)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raptors | 21 | 25 | 44 | 32 | 122 |
| Pacers | 20 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 104 |
Venue: Scotiabank Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Scottie Barnes
TOR | #4 | F/G
25
14
6
Pascal Siakam
IND | #43 | F
18
4
2
Smart Game Analysis
Toronto Raptors has a 78% chance of winning the game
The Raptors are poised to sweep the season series 4-0 against a depleted Pacers squad missing Tyrese Haliburton and their starting frontcourt.
Key Analysis
- • Indiana is severely handicapped without Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) and newly acquired Ivica Zubac (ankle), removing their primary engine and interior anchor.
- • Toronto's wing duo of Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram presents a mismatch nightmare for an Indiana defense that ranks 30th in effective field goal percentage.
- • The Raptors boast the league's 2nd-best defense against three-pointers (34.4%), directly countering Indiana's perimeter-reliant offensive scheme.
- • Toronto has dominated the head-to-head matchup this season with a 3-0 record, winning by an average margin of over 10 points.
- • Indiana enters with the NBA's worst offensive rating (109.6) and has lost three consecutive games, struggling to generate efficient shots.
- • To remain competitive, the Pacers need Andrew Nembhard to replicate his recent 22-point performance and exploit any chemistry issues in Toronto's new rotation.
