The Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers, 89 - 84, in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first - round playoffs Sunday, advancing to the second - round for the first time in 15 years and only the second time in franchise history. The Raptors started strong and took a six - point lead into half time. They were able to stay on top and push it to a 16 - point lead with 7:30 left in the fourth quarter, but Indiana was not done. The Pacers went on a 15 - 2 run in the next five minutes to make it a one - possession game with two and a half minutes left; however, the Raptors managed to hang on thanks to solid defense and a couple of clutch baskets. DeMar DeRozan came out strong for Toronto and finished with 30 points (10 - 32 FG, 1 - 5 FG, 9 - 9 FT) including 11 of the Raptors last 12 points in the third quarter, along with five rebounds, three steals, two assists and two blocked shots, in 40 minutes. Rookie, second - round pick, Norman Powell stepped up big time as he came off the bench on fire, shooting 5 - 6 from the field, including 3 - 4 from long range, to finish with 13 points, in 23 minutes. Kyle Lowry finished with 11 points, nine assists, four rebounds and one steal, while Jonas Valanciunas tallied a double - double with 10 points and 15 rebounds. The Raptors dished 21 assists in the game and hauled in a monstrous 18 offensive rebounds to earn the edge against the relentless Pacers. Paul George led the Pacers in scoring and rebounding, with 26 points (8 - 18 FG, 4 - 7 3Pt, 6 - 6 FT) and 12 rebounds, along with three steals and one assist, but also had seven turnovers, in 46 minutes. George Hill followed up with 19 points (8 - 11 FG, 3 - 4 3Pt), two assists, one rebound and one steal, while Monta Ellis chipped in 15 points, seven assists and four rebounds. The Pacers held the Raptors to 38 percent shooting from the field, but gave up 15 turnovers as they fell just short. The Raptors will play the Miami Heat in the conference semifinals, which begin Tuesday.
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