The Toronto Raptors (40 - 27) defeated the Indiana Pacers (30 - 36) 117 - 98 on Monday in Indianapolis. The Raptors were led by their All-Star point guard, Kyle Lowry, who recorded a triple - double of 20 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in 38 minutes. He also had three steals. It was Lou Williams, however, who led the team in scoring, putting up an efficient 24 points on 8 - of - 17 shooting in just 23 minutes. DeMar DeRozan was not far behind, scoring 22 points on 6 - of - 19 shooting in 37 minutes. Jonas Valanciunas recorded his first double - double in six games, recording 14 points on 7 - of - 12 shooting and 12 rebounds in 26 minutes. Valanciunas' partner in the front court, Amir Williams, also had a solid night, posting 11 points and nine rebounds in 19 minutes. Terrence Ross left the game with back spasms after just 21 minutes on the court. For Toronto, the win brings them within 3 games of the Cavaliers for second place in the Eastern Conference standings with just 15 games left on the schedule. The Pacers were led in the losing effort by starting point guard George Hill. Hill scored 23 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting in 34 minutes, while the effort was his second game in a row scoring 20 - plus points. Four of the five Indiana starters scored in double figures, with Roy Hibbert (17), C.J. Miles (12) and Solomon Hill (11) rounding out the four. Rodney Stuckey also continued his strong play as of late, scoring 20 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting off the bench. Stuckey has scored 20 - plus points in three of his last four games now. Despite recording 21 assists to just four turnovers, the Pacers still fell short, and the loss leaves them tied with the Hornets for the eigth seed in the East, with Miami just a half game behind them. Up next, the Raptors will head home Wednesday to take on the Timberwolves, while Indiana will travel to Chicago and go up against the Bulls on Wednesday.
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