Pacers dominated the draft this year and showed why in the win at Toronto

Jun 23, 2022; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Bennedict Mathurin (Arizona) shakes hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number six overall pick by the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

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The Pacers travelled north to Toronto for a matchup against the the Raptors. It was a homecoming of sorts for Bennedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard, and Oshae Brissett, returning to Canada. Great insight about the growth of the game of basketball by Rick Carlisle before the game.

Head Coach Rick Carlisle talks about Bennedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard and Oshae Brissett coming back to Canada and how basketball is growing in the country.

"This country has become a real hotbed for basketball talent." pic.twitter.com/vOgBZ5B6cW
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) March 22, 2023

The Pacers played hard against Toronto, starting the game quickly and scoring in bunches. In the end, the Pacers came away with the season sweep of the Raptors and a 118-114 victory. It was a must win game if the Pacers have hope of competing for the last spots in the play-in tournament. With the victory, the Pacers own the tie-breaker with the Raptors (along with Chicago because of the 3-1 record against them), and trail by 1.5 games with 9 to play.

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