spot Prior to Sunday, the Raptors' largest margin of victory was 44, a mark set in December 2016.

Heat's Derrick Jones Jr. carted off court with neck strain in loss to Pacers TRAIL "All those things kind of transfer to the other guys … leadership, right?"

"That’s what it’s about at the end of the day, competing and having fun." Game.

Domantas Sabonis and Aaron Holiday had 14 points apiece to top the lacklustre Pacers (33-24), who were missing all-star guard Victor Oladipo (sore lower back). "That's the way they play, it's easy for me to throw the ball and they go get it, the way Lucas jumps, Pascal's energy," Lowry said. Led by "Right now, we're hot, we're making shots, right now it seems like the ball is just finding the net," Patterson said. Quite possibly one of the most impressive numbers you'll ever see: 100-39 which translates to a 0.719 win percentage. permissions/licensing, please go to:Kyle Lowry had been keen to come out of the NBA all-star break at top speed.Lowry, who’d made his sixth all-star appearance last week in Chicago, had 16 points and 11 assists Sunday, and the Raptors throttled the Indiana Pacers 127-81.“He plays smart, he knows the coverages, he knows the opponents, he studies film,” coach Nick Nurse said afterward. The Raptors host the conference-leading Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday.Select as many teams as you like from the leagues below. The Raptors showed no mercy in a can't-miss fourth quarter, hitting a flurry of shots in a 72 per cent shooting effort. Details: 46: W 127-81 In the team’s second contest following the All-Star break, the Raptors were relentless in all facets of their clash with the Indiana Pacers at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday. 68.

All rights reserved. Here's a quick look into the numbers as the Raptors keep rolling and won spectacular fashion.Toronto had six players in double figures, including Kyle Lowry who had his sixth consecutive double-double — a career-best streak — with 16 points and 11 assists. When Patterson scored on a three-pointer barely four minutes into the quarter, it put Toronto up by 28 points. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnTORONTO — Kyle Lowry had been keen to come out of the NBA all-star break at top speed. By the time Fred VanVleet launched a running three-pointer with four seconds left in the first half, the Raptors were up by 31.“Flying and executing the coverages, ball was poppin’, and every single guy that went in there was on, ready to go,” Nurse said.The Pacers’ 32 points at halftime were a season low for a half by any opponent.Toronto took an 85-55 lead into the fourth and when Hollis-Jefferson connected on a bucket with 8:19 to play, the Raptors were up by 40.“We set a tone earlier,” Ibaka said.

“That’s what it’s about at the end of the day, competing and having fun.”The Raptors host the conference-leading Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday.How do you think the Raptors played tonight? If you do not yet have a Torstar account, you can create one now (it is free)Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. on (approx 1 - 2 per week)We didn't recognize that password reset code. Miami Heat. Lowry netted 11 of his points in the second quarter while Siakam and Ibaka dropped 11 each in the first. Back-to-back three-pointers by seldom-used sharpshooter Thomas put the Raptors up by 46 points with 2:17 to play, and had the Raptors players on the bench up and dancing in celebration. Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) drives past Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (7) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. 2 team in the Eastern Conference.Scotiabank Arena has become a hostile environment for opponents.

By dominating from start to finish, Toronto bested the prior mark, earning a 127-81 win over Indiana, a team that will find itself in the playoffs come April. We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. "It makes it a lot easier on me, I take no credit on what those guys have been able to do. 76ers close regular season play by breezing past Rockets The intangible things that they have, naturally gifted to them, it's pretty amazing. The Raptors raced out to a 12-point lead before Sunday’s game was barely two minutes old, and held Indiana without a field goal until Malcolm Brogdon’s layup five minutes into the game.