The Indiana Pacers delivered a commanding 111-91 victory over the Toronto Raptors, securing their place in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle triggered two early timeouts to address defensive lapses, a strategy that paid off as the team tightened their gameplay. Star guard Tyrese Haliburton emerged as the standout player, sinking seven three-pointers to finish with 33 points and 11 assists. Despite their efforts, the Raptors, missing key players like Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram, struggled to maintain offensive consistency, shooting only 22% from beyond the arc.

As the Raptors aim for a better draft position, they face a challenging remaining schedule with mostly sub-.500 teams ahead. Their performance against the Pacers highlighted a need for a balanced team effort, as they had six players scoring in double digits but fell short against the determined Pacers.