Post-Game Notes

TORONTO 110 PACERS 101
AIR CANADA CENTRE
Friday, November 16, 2007


QUARTER-BY-QUARTER

  • First Quarter: Indiana 30, Toronto 22 … Indiana shot .500 (13-of-26) from the field, while Toronto made seven-of-19 (.368) … Indiana led by as many as 11 (30-19) late in the quarter … Toronto made seven-of-eight from the line, while Indiana made three-of-three … Notables … Chris Bosh led all players with nine points … Jermaine O’Neal had eight points, five rebounds and two assists in the frame … Indiana out-rebounded Toronto 15-9 … Toronto gave up six points off four turnovers, Indiana committed three turnovers (zero points).
  • Second Quarter: Toronto 31, Indiana 26… Toronto shot .500 (11-of-22) from the field and made five-of-eight three-point attempts … Indiana made eight-of-21 (.381) field goal attempts … Toronto went on a 10-2 run to tie the game at 39-39 mid-way through the quarter … Notables … Travis Diener topped all scorers in the second with eight points … Indiana gave up seven points off four turnovers, Toronto committed two turnovers (three points).
  • Third Quarter: Toronto 28, Indiana 18… The Raptors connected on 11-of-18 (.611) field goal attempts, while Indiana hit five-of-16 (.313) … Notables … T.J. Ford had a team season quarter high-tying 11 points (Chris Bosh, second quarter, Nov. 2 at New Jersey) … Anthony Parker had nine points, including a 66-foot three-pointer with time expiring … Jamaal Tinsley led the Pacers with eight points.
  • Fourth Quarter: Toronto 29, Indiana 27… Indiana made 10-of-19 (.526) to Toronto’s nine-of-22 (.409) from the field … Both teams dished eight assists … Notables … Jamaal Tinsley made four-of-five from the field to lead all players with 10 points … Jose Calderon had nine points and four assists.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • With the win, Toronto improves to 3-2 at home and 5-4 overall, while Indiana falls to 1-3 on the road and 3-6 on the season ... The Pacers open the season 3-6 for the first time since 1996-97.
  • Toronto scored a season-high 110 points (106, twice – last: Nov. 2 at New Jersey).
  • The Raptors shot .469 (38-of-81) from the field, while Indiana made 36-of-82 (.439) from the field … In the three games prior to tonight, Raptors opponents were shooting .515 (119-for-231) from the field, while Toronto shot .387 (99-for-256) during that stretch.
  • The teams combined to make 22-of-52 (.423) three-point attempts – Toronto made 12-of-23, .522 and Indiana made 10-of-29 (.345).
  • Toronto connected on 22-of-25 (.880) free throw attempts and has made 42-of-47 (.894) from the line over the past three games.
  • Indiana out-rebounded Toronto 47-35 … Toronto held a 139-124 edge in rebounding in the three games prior to tonight.
  • Chris Bosh netted a game-high 22 points … Bosh made 12-of-13 from the line and has made 46 of his past 49.
  • T.J. Ford and Jose Calderon combined for 30 points and 17 assists in 48:43 minutes … Calderon’s 15 points and 10 assists are season highs.
  • Jorge Garbajosa logged season highs of 24:16 minutes, eight points and six rebounds.
  • Maceo Baston made his first start since Dec. 11, 2006 at Chicago … He finished with six points and two rebounds in 18:02 minutes.
  • Jermaine O’Neal finished with 14 points, six rebounds and a team-high seven assists.
  • Troy Murphy scored a season-high 20 points (18, Nov. 10 vs. Denver).
  • Jamaal Tinsley made eight-of-13 from the field for 20 points … Tinsley added five assists, three rebounds and two steals.
  • Travis Diener had a season-high 10 points (six, Nov. 7 vs. L.A. Clippers).