Grades from a dominant Toronto Raptors performance over the Pacers

A. Nick Nurse’s mix of players worked very effectively throughout the evening. His lineup versatility worked very well against Indiana. I hope that whatever was told to his team, regarding their defense, before the game was recorded as it needs to be said every game. Finally, it was very important that he limited a lot of the starters minutes and placed trust in his bench to get the job done in most of the fourth quarter. As we head into the last third of the season, it is important to try and rest the core as much as possible to prepare for the post-season.. Head Coach. Toronto Raptors. NICK NURSE

D+. The Indiana Pacers had a difficult night against a blazing Raptors team. Being without Victor Oladipo and Jeremy Lamb, for most of the game, limited their offense. This is a deep team but the players that were looked towards to step up seemed a step slow in rotations and plays and weren’t able to get a rhythm going for their team on either end. Nevertheless, this is not a team that should be taken lightly and their next match-up could come in the post-season.. (33-24). Eastern Conference. INDIANA PACERS

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