Matt Devlin couldn’t stop laughing after Jack Armstrong’s wisecrack in Raptors-Pacers

Matt Devlin and Jack Armstrong got to see the Toronto Raptors demolish the rebuilding Indiana Pacers, as they took home a 131-91 win that somehow was not as close as the scoreline indicated. Given the fact that a speaker caught on fire and the lopsided score, this was not a night that will be quickly forgotten.

Naturally, the mind can begin to wander when the Raptors have wrapped up a victory before the second half has even begun. While Devlin was trying to provide the soundtrack to what became an unprecedented demolition of Indiana, Armstrong’s side-splitting commentary had Devlin laughing so hard he could barely speak.

With Toronto up 25 in the third quarter, Armstrong went into a long anecdote about Ron Burgundy from Will Ferrell’s classic movie Anchorman. In a stunning Freudian slip, Armstrong confused the character with Ron Jeremy. Let’s just say that he isn’t in as many family-friendly movies as Ferrell.

Naturally, Devlin burst out laughing to the point where he was unable to commentate on multiple possessions. On a strange night that saw the competitive element of this game fade away in the first quarter as the building around them caught on fire, this incident only cemented the win as one of the most memorable games of this season.

Matt Devlin broke out in laughter during the Toronto Raptors’ win.

The game clearly didn’t have enough going on to keep Devlin’s interest. The Pacers are trying to get the most advantageous draft position possible while the Raptors were up by 30 points before the first half concluded. When fans left the arena, it became clear the Pacers were just counting the minutes until the game ended.

Before “Raptors After Dark” started, Devil and Armstrong were watching arguably the most dominant team performance Toronto has shown all year. All but two players scored at least six points, with six separate players scoring in double-figures. A beat-up Pacers team was no match for the Raptors.

Scottie Barnes came alive after fans left the building, Pascal Siakam continued his All-NBA push by leading the team with 23 points, and Precious Achiuwa nailed four more 3-pointers.

It’s a shame that this 40-point win has to be remembered as the night the arena caught on fire and Ron Jeremy was evoked, but that’s the way things have gone for the Raptors in the last few years.

It’s hard to complain much about the broadcasting team of Armstrong and Devlin, as the chemistry these two have is evident to even the casual fan. Let’s just hope that Jack can keep his broadcasts G-rated as the Raptors try to squeeze into the postseason picture.