Brandon Ingram poured in 30 points, knocking down two clutch 3-pointers late, as the Toronto Raptors rode a dominant opening quarter to a 115–101 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
Scottie Barnes added 26 points and 13 assists for Toronto, while Gradey Dick provided a spark off the bench with 21 points and 11 rebounds. The victory completed a three-game season sweep of the Pacers for the Raptors.
Toronto jumped on Indiana early and never looked back, racing to a 39–18 lead after one quarter by shooting 16-of-22 from the field and 4-of-5 from beyond the arc. The Pacers struggled to find a rhythm early, hitting just six of 18 shots in the opening period.
Indiana made a push late in the fourth quarter, trimming the deficit to 103–99 with 4:17 remaining. Ingram quickly put the game away, drilling back-to-back 3-pointers on consecutive possessions to restore control.
Ingram was efficient throughout, making three of his first four shots and both free throws during the early surge before finishing 12-of-23 from the field. Barnes scored 10 of his points in the first quarter to help set the tone.
Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 26 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.
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The Raptors will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, while the Pacers return home to face New Orleans.
