Notebook: Raptors 100, Pacers 98 (OT)

2013/02/09 05:02:17 @NBA.com: News

THE FACTS: In all three meetings this season, the Indiana Pacers' hopes against Toronto came down to one last shot. For the second time in a row, Paul George missed and the Raptors escaped, this time 100-98 in overtime Friday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Rudy Gay shook off a cold start to score 17 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to rally the Raptors to their second victory in four games since acquiring the shooting guard in a trade with Memphis. Indiana (31-20) blew a four-point lead with 10.7 seconds left in regulation as Amir Johnson scored twice inside, the second a buzzer-beater that sent the game to overtime at 90-all. Indiana led 97-96 with 2:05 left in overtime but would not make another bucket. Gay's jumper with 1.7 seconds remaining put Toronto up 100-98, and George's twisting 17-foot floater bounced in and out at the buzzer. David West scored a game-high 30 to lead Indiana, but committed costly turnovers late in regulation and overtime. George had 26 points, 14 rebounds, and five assists. DeMar DeRozan scored 22 for the Raptors (18-32). The loss snapped winning streaks of five overall and 15 at home for the Pacers. Two of Indiana's four home losses have come to the Raptors.
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