"No discrediting Indiana's ability to keep the game within arm's reach - coach Darko Rajakovic would be sure to give them props post-game - but it's clear that this Raptors squad has a rejuvenated spirit. Not only does it distinguish them from recent iterations, but their fighting spirit and ability to adapt on the fly have arguably put them a cut above their NBA contemporaries."
"Like I mentioned at the beginning, there were some great bright spots for Toronto, but the game was far from pretty when you look at the final sheets. Shooting 38.9 percent from the field as a team is far from ideal, and it's even worse when you consider the Raptors also struggled to translate the three-ball, going 5-for-26 in that regard."
The Raptors edged the Pacers on November 26 despite inefficient offense and a tighter contest than expected. Scottie Barnes made key free throws down the stretch and Brandon Ingram delivered the closing dagger to decide the game. Toronto entered the matchup on an eight-game winning streak while Indiana occupied a low Eastern Conference seed. The Raptors shot 38.9 percent overall and converted just five of 26 three-pointers, producing only 97 points compared with a 119.2 season average. The team compensated with defense, physicality, in-game adjustments, and clutch plays, with Immanuel Quickley noting the need to win ugly when necessary.
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