(Indianapolis) Pascal Siakam scored 36 points, Scottie Barnes went for the game-changing dunk with 27 seconds left in regulation and the Toronto Raptors defeated the Indiana Pacers 132-131 on Wednesday.
Barnes had 20 points and 11 rebounds and his dunk put the Raptors up 130-129. It was the last of five lead changes in the final 1:22 of the game.
Buddy Hield missed a three-pointer that could have given the Pacers the win with 1.2 seconds left. He finished the game with 31 points. Tyrese Haliburton contributed 33 points and 16 assists.
Montrealer Bennedict Mathurin was excluded from the Pacers’ starting lineup for a second game in a row. He was held to five points, two assists, a steal and a block in just under 24 minutes of play.
A Haliburton three-pointer gave the Pacers a 123-116 lead with four minutes left.
O. G. Anunoby gave the Raptors the lead again with a three-pointer with 1:22 left. The Pacers took the lead two more times before Barnes put the Raptors ahead for good.
Raptors forward Precious Achiuwa did not participate in the game due to right knee soreness.