Toronto Raptors vs. Indiana Pacers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Toronto Raptors (9-10) play against the Indiana Pacers (12-12) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Friday November 26, 2021 Toronto Raptors 53, Indiana Pacers 61 (Q2 01:30) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Eric Koreen @ ekoreen Scottie …

The Toronto Raptors (9-10) play against the Indiana Pacers (12-12) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Friday November 26, 2021

Toronto Raptors 53, Indiana Pacers 61 (Q2 01:30)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Scottie Barnes coming out, grabbing his thumb after Holiday swiped the ball away from him in the post. – 8:59 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
you look at the pacers the past decade and i don’t think they should be allowed to play “no mediocre” in the arena – 8:45 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
TJ McConnell got a defender to fall for his shot fake from 3, then drove in and found Sabonis for a layup. Think it’s the first time his up-fake has worked from long range. Pacers still trail by 2, though, as the Raptors continue to shoot well. – 8:44 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors bench, such that it is, holding its own early second – 8:41 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Nurse has found something with Trent and the 2nd unit. He’s bailed them out a few times, but Raptors are having a hard time getting into their O with VanVleeet on the bench. – 8:40 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Playing Dalano Banton without a true point guard is a good way to assure Gary Trent can get his dancing in. – 8:39 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
VanVleet drills a 3 to close the first quarter and the Raptors lead the Pacers 35-31. – 8:34 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
through 1 at @GainbridgeFH pic.twitter.com/Kzukgq7ugb – 8:34 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
VanVleet’s 1st quarter: 12-3-3, 4-5 FG, 3-3 3P, 1-2 FT. – 8:33 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Fred VanVleet must simply be an all-star this season – 8:33 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Fred’s got 12, Raptors up 35-31 after a great offensive quarter – 8:32 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
steal & assist 👏👏
@TJ McConnell | #GoldBlooded pic.twitter.com/I9fLXIMij3 – 8:31 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Siakam and VanVleet have come out and set the tone tonight. Between them, they’ve got 13 of the Raptors’ first 24 points and 5 of the team’s 7 assists.
Defensive concerns remain, but the Raps are looking great offensively. They’ve hit 10 of their 16 shots (4-6 3P). – 8:26 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Two hands for safety @ScottBarnes561 pic.twitter.com/EB78j44d13 – 8:21 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Toronto starts out 8/12 from the field as the Pacers take a timeout. 18-13 Raptors early. Pacers defense looking a little disjointed. – 8:20 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
First five games on this trip for Raptors
– In 182 minutes with VanVleet on, they’re +27
– In 58 minutes with him off, they’re -31. – 8:19 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors by 5 at first timeout; offence looks tremendous – 8:18 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Former Pacers head coach Nate Bjorkgren is not with the Raptors in Indy. He’s coaching the Canadian men’s national team, filling in for Nick Nurse in the interim, with hopes of qualifying for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. – 8:17 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James was fined for his Sam Cassell dance in the Pacers game, the league announced pic.twitter.com/pqHAfmVLq9 – 8:13 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
under the lights ✨
@keybank | #GoldBlooded pic.twitter.com/J3NWAbooak – 8:13 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The NBA announces it has fined LeBron James $15k for an inappropriate gesture in the Lakers’ win over the Pacers earlier this week. – 8:02 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
The NBA has fined LeBron James $15,000 for his Sam Cassell celebration on a clutch 3-pointer in Lakers’ win over Indiana. – 8:00 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
The usual — for now — Raptors starters: VanVleet, Trent, Barnes, Siakam, Achiuwa – 7:50 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
tonight’s 5️⃣
@motorolaus | #GoldBlooded pic.twitter.com/LKqJLlphUb – 7:33 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Tonight’s @Invisalign starting line up! pic.twitter.com/qNHPkMQmMF – 7:33 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Cozy season is upon us 🥶 pic.twitter.com/lmOgRYTlva – 7:13 PM

Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Yuta Watanabe will not play tonight – 7:13 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Ime Udoka says Josh Richardson (non-COVID illness) may meet us tomorrow in San Antonio to fly with us to Toronto. Rob Williams (non-COVID illness) is a couple of days behind Richardson in his recovery. – 7:09 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Yuta Watanabe is out – 7:08 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Per Ime Udoka, Josh Richardson stayed home in Boston today but will meet Celtics in SA to travel to Toronto with the hope of playing. Rob Williams remaining in isolation as of now because he got the flu a few days after Richardson. – 7:08 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Robert Williams and Josh Richardson are not on the trip, but the plan is for Richardson to meet up with the team tomorrow ahead of the next game in Toronto. Williams is further behind with his illness, according to Udoka. – 7:08 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Injury Report for tonight’s game vs. Toronto:
T.J. Warren – Out (left foot) pic.twitter.com/7ZMzytMciw – 7:04 PM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
On playing the four as in Toronto, Serge Ibaka said:
“Right now I don’t really have a choice. I just want to be on the court.” – 6:57 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Yuta Watanabe is a game-time decision – 6:42 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Nick Nurse is “hoping it’s any day now” but not today as OG Anunoby remains out for tonight in Indianapolis – 6:38 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
OG Anunoby is OUT again tonight vs Indiana. Raptors had hoped to have him back at some point on this trip but he wasn’t ready. Hope is to have him back “any day now”, Nurse says. – 6:37 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
OG Anunoby is out for the Raptors tonight, Nick Nurse says. – 6:36 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
OG Anunoby remains out for the Raptors. Nick Nurse says they’re hoping he can return “any day now.” – 6:36 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
OG Anunoby will not play tonight. “I’m hoping it’s any day now,” Nurse says. – 6:36 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
OG Anunoby will not play tonight – 6:36 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
OG Anunoby is still out – 6:35 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Listened in on Dwane Casey’s postgame. He’d played Ibaka next to Jonas Valanciunas often in TOR and said that a double-center lineup puts “no limitations” on Ibaka. “He can play with anybody,” Casey said. – 6:17 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Welcome to the West Coast
Open Gym presented by @Bell
SZN10 – E07: https://t.co/e9sAf1tSOA pic.twitter.com/6al1tIG4SS – 4:55 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Not a bad debut for the Clippers breaking out power forward Serge Ibaka (in front of Ibaka’s former Raptors coach, Dwane Casey)
LA built the lead to 16 before back-to-back Pistons baskets. Clippers still up 40-30 with 8:19 left in first half – 4:19 PM
Indiana Pacers @Pacers
We’re lighting up @GainbridgeFH during tonight’s introductions! Make sure you have the latest version of the #Pacers app, tap Team and then tap the Trending Story 📱 pic.twitter.com/r16OOG0tIp – 3:50 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
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Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
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