Post-Game Grades: The Indiana Pacers Get Devoured By the Toronto Raptors
By Ben Gibson
116. 81. 91. 100. Final
The Indiana Pacers couldn’t get in gear against the Toronto Raptors, losing on Sunday for the first time this season.
The Good: Thaddeus Young hit a 3-pointer. Thanks to his injured wrist he didn’t take one for nearly a month until two games ago, and he made his first one since late January. The Indiana Pacers need him to shoot and make 3-pointers to help spread the floor. But it is good to have him back, especially knowing what it is like to have no Thad at all.
Of course, you know if that’s where we are starting on “The Good”…
The Bad: The Pacers got outrebounded all night like. Jonas Valanciunas bodied Myles Turner more often than not, and Indiana couldn’t stop any of the other Raptors from getting boards.
The final total was 51 rebounds for Toronto, 33 for Indiana.
MVP: DeMar DeRozan had 22 points to lead all players. This isn’t the same DeRozan the Pacers faced last April.
LVP: This was a team loss.
Paul George got into foul trouble, making a tough day even harder for the Indiana Pacers. He had 18 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists.. Small Forward. Indiana Pacers. PAUL GEORGE. C+
C+. Aggressive and attacked the basket like he always does, but plenty of room for improvement on the defensive side of the court. He had 16 points and 7 assists.. Point Guard. Indiana Pacers. JEFF TEAGUE
Indiana Pacers. MYLES TURNER. C-. Looks like Myles Turner is slumping again. Only 3 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists.. Center
Power Forward. Indiana Pacers. THADDEUS YOUNG. B-. Made that one 3-point attempt and is looking healthier. He had 16 points and 4 rebounds.
Shooting Guard. Indiana Pacers. C.J. MILES. C-. He played tonight, made some shots, but didn’t feel like a factor. He had 8 points.
MONTA ELLIS. C+. Monta Ellis has scored in double-digits in 12 of the last 18 games. He had 10 points and 3 assists.. Shooting Guard. Indiana Pacers
Like C.J. Miles he played — I’m pretty sure he did at least — but didn’t have an impact beyond a few points. Finished with 3 points and 4 rebounds.. Small Forward. Indiana Pacers. GLENN ROBINSON III. C-
Indiana Pacers. RODNEY STUCKEY. F. Still broke, no work.. Point Guard
F. Played for the first time in a few games, but missed his only attempt.. Center. Indiana Pacers. AL JEFFERSON
6 points and 5 rebounds are fine off the bench.. PF. Indiana Pacers. RAKEEM CHRISTMAS. C+
C+. His 5 points provided a temporary spark in his first meaningful appearance in what feels like forever.. Point Guard. Indiana Pacers. AARON BROOKS
C-. The Lavoy Allen Experience™ was suboptimal against the Raptors. Just 2 points and 3 rebounds.. Power Forward. Indiana Pacers. LAVOY ALLEN
Center. Indiana Pacers. KEVIN SERAPHIN. C-. All we are is dust in the Seraphin. 4 points and 2 rebounds.