The Raptors may be down a few men, but they’ve proven they can never be counted out. Instead, they battled the Indiana Pacers with a depleted roster and forced overtime before falling 120-115 — snapping the Raptors’ win streak at five. Kyle Lowry, already vying for a repeat as Eastern Conference player of the week after earning last week’s honour, led the Raptors with 30 points in 43 minutes. Twelve of the Pacers’ 13 points in overtime came from deep, after Lowry had missed a chance to win it at the buzzer in regulation. Wednesday marks the first Christmas Day home game in Raptors history, with the defending champions hosting the Boston Celtics — the opener of the NBA’s annual five-game holiday slate.

Source: thestar December 24, 2019 03:17 UTC