The Indiana Pacers upset the Toronto Raptors, 100 - 90, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first - round playoffs Saturday at the Air Canada Centre. Facing a Raptors squad that sported a stellar 32 - 9 record at home during the regular season, and owners of a 19 - 22 road mark themselves, the Pacers pulled off an improbable upset. As was usually the case during the regular season, Paul George stepped to the forefront with a stellar all - around effort, and Indiana played stalwart defense by generating 19 turnovers from a team that was second - best (13 per game) at limiting them this season. The Pacers long - distance shooting was pivotal as well, as they managed to drain 21 of their 29 shots from beyond the arc. George and Monta Ellis combined to shoot 77 percent (7 - for - 9) from long distance. George's 33 points led the visitors, and he added six assists, four rebounds and two blocks. Ellis was a distant second with 15 points, five assists, three rebounds and three steals. George Hill pitched in with 10 points, three rebounds and a steal. Solomon Hill led the reserves with 13 points and two rebounds, continuing his stretch of strong play from the final days of the regular season. Myles Turner was productive in a reserve role as well, tallying 10 points, five rebounds and five blocks. Toronto was led by Corey Joseph's 18 - point effort in 24 minutes off the bench. He added three rebounds, three assists and a steal. DeMar DeRozan led the starting five with 14 points, four assists, two rebounds and two steals. Kyle Lowry was outperformed by Joseph, as he was only able to manage 11 points, seven assists, two rebounds, two steals and a block over a game - high 41 minutes. He also commited a game - high six turnovers. Jonas Valanciunas was a force down low, scoring 12 points, hauling in 19 rebounds and recording a block in just 21 minutes. The two teams reconvene for Game 2 at the Air Canada Centre on Monday night.
["PlayerStat(G,'Paul George') has 6 Assists ,has 2 Blocks ,has 33 Field goals made ,has 4 Minutes played ."
 "PlayerStat(G,'Monta Ellis') has 5 Assists ,has 15 Blocks ,has 3 Field goals made ,has 3 Minutes played ."
 "PlayerStat(G,'George Hill') has 10 Assists ,has 3 Blocks ,has 1 Field goals made ."
 "PlayerStat(G,'Myles Turner') has 5 Assists ,has 10 Blocks ,has 5 Field goals made ."
 "PlayerStat(G,'Solomon Hill') has 13 Assists ,has 2 Blocks ."
 "PlayerStat(G,'Jonas Valanciunas') has 1 Assists ,has 21 Blocks ,has 12 Field goals made ,has 19 Minutes played ."
 "PlayerStat(G,'DeMar DeRozan') has 4 Assists ,has 5 Blocks ,has 14 Field goals made ,has 2 Minutes played ,has 2 Points ."
 "PlayerStat(G,'Kyle Lowry') has 7 Assists ,has 1 Blocks ,has 41 Field goals made ,has 11 Minutes played ,has 2 Points ,has 2 Total rebounds ,has 6 Steals ."
 "PlayerStat(G,'Cory Joseph') has 3 Assists ,has 24 Blocks ,has 18 Field goals made ,has 3 Minutes played ,has 1 Points ."]