INDIANAPOLIS – The Raptors’ playoff series against the Indiana Pacers is headed back to Toronto all tied up at two games apiece.
George Hill and Ian Mahinmi had 22 points apiece to lift the Pacers to a 100-83 win in Game 4 on Saturday as Indiana pulled even in the best-of-seven opening-round series.
Jonas Valanciunas had 16 points to top the Raptors, who got another ugly performance from all-star DeMar DeRozan. DeMarre Carroll and Kyle Lowry had 12 points apiece and Norman Powell chipped in with 10.
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The Raptors could do little right on an afternoon that saw them trail by as many as 25 points in the first half, and head into the fourth quarter down 73-58. They pulled to within 12 points twice in the final frame, but couldn’t maintain any momentum.
Lowry fouled out with 4:41 to play and when Solomon Hill drilled a three-pointer with 3:19 left, the Pacers’ lead rose to 19 and the game was well in hand.
Ill will between the teams erupted in the final quarter when Carroll and George Hill had to be separated.
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