The Indiana Pacers (14 - 9) defeated the Toronto Raptors (16 - 10) 106 - 90 on Monday. The first quarter was one of extreme swings for both teams. Toronto opened the game on an eye - popping 26 - 5 run during which linchpins Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan tallied 10 and nine points, respectively. The resilient Pacers then came back with a jaw - dropping 220 response, consisting of contributions from Jordan Hill, Rodney Stuckey, Paul George and Monta Ellis. From that point forward, Indiana outscored Toronto 79 - 64, while absolutely dominating down low. The Pacers managed 48 points in the paint for the game, as compared to only 20 by the Raptors. The vistors received a pair of 20 - point efforts from the backcourt duo of Lowry and DeRozan, although each played their best ball in the frenetic opening period. Terrence Ross was the only other starter with double - digit scoring (10), and Bismack Biyombo was only one point short of a double - double. He also pitched in 13 rebounds, his second game with as many boards in the last five contests. Patrick Patterson paced the Toronto bench with nine points, five rebounds and a steal. The Raptors fell to 16 - 10 but remain in first place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They head to Charlotte to face off against the Hornets on Thursday. For a change, the Pacers had a top scorer not named Paul George. While the All-Star small forward had a solid performance with 16 points, three rebounds, three assists and a steal, it was offseason acquisition and reserve Jordan Hill who spearheaded the offensive attack Monday. The veteran center equaled his season high with 20 points, while hauling in a season - best 13 boards over 31 minutes. A big man who's always been known more for his offensive prowess, Hill has now managed five double - digit scoring efforts in seven December games. C. J. Miles (17 points) and Ellis (18 points) joined George as the other starters with double - digit points, while Stuckey checked in as the other notable scorer off the bench (10 points). The Pacers improved to 14 - 9 and remain in third place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division. They are home for a showdown with the Mavericks on Wednesday.
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