Scott Agness: Pacers climbed back from a 22-point hole, but still lost in Toronto 130-119. Third game in four days — and shorthanded. RJ Barrett scored a season-high 39pts, Jakob Poeltl had 30/15. Mathurin scored 17 of his 28 in the 4Q, Siakam added 25. Next: Wed. at HOU.
Source: x.com
Source: x.com
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
RJ Barrett: “Shout out to Garrett Temple, old head, making plays” pic.x.com/6ajcuNlbR5 – 10:45 PM
RJ Barrett: “Shout out to Garrett Temple, old head, making plays” pic.x.com/6ajcuNlbR5 – 10:45 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers trailing the Raptors 69-57 at the break. They got down as many as 18.
Poeltl has 18/8, RJ Barrett has 17pts.
Pacers’ activity level has been good (7 steals), but they’re a bit disjointed, as you’d expect, considering health. Siakam with 13-6-4 back in Toronto. – 8:39 PM
Pacers trailing the Raptors 69-57 at the break. They got down as many as 18.
Poeltl has 18/8, RJ Barrett has 17pts.
Pacers’ activity level has been good (7 steals), but they’re a bit disjointed, as you’d expect, considering health. Siakam with 13-6-4 back in Toronto. – 8:39 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
On the revelatory playmaking of RJ Barrett as a top option, and what it means for the future.
nytimes.com/athletic/59278… – 9:39 AM
On the revelatory playmaking of RJ Barrett as a top option, and what it means for the future.
nytimes.com/athletic/59278… – 9:39 AM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
As @keerthikau pointed out, last night RJ Barrett had the most assists of his career. Wrote about his (startling and pleasant) growth a couple weeks ago: theringer.com/nba/2024/11/8/… – 10:51 AM
As @keerthikau pointed out, last night RJ Barrett had the most assists of his career. Wrote about his (startling and pleasant) growth a couple weeks ago: theringer.com/nba/2024/11/8/… – 10:51 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
RJ Barrett has 21 PTS 12 AST and just saved Toronto with a 3 before the shot clock. #Raptors stay within 2 and Poetl is heading to the FT line for a career high and to tie the game. – 10:10 PM
RJ Barrett has 21 PTS 12 AST and just saved Toronto with a 3 before the shot clock. #Raptors stay within 2 and Poetl is heading to the FT line for a career high and to tie the game. – 10:10 PM
More on this storyline
Michael Grange: RJ Barrett has 1st triple-double with career-best 13 assists. Poeltl has career-best 35 points and the Raptors force the Celtics to OT in Boston on 2nd night of B2B …. And then Tatum makes a 30 footer at the horn. Wow. Raps winless on road, 2-12, lost 7 straight, Boston 11-3. -via x.com / November 16, 2024
With Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley, the Raptors’ two lead playmakers, out of the lineup, Dick has stepped up behind RJ Barrett to be one of the team’s top creators. Even better: He has done it in a way that feels at peace with Dick’s normal game, and could scale down to fit in with a healthier version of the Raptors. “Yeah, he’s balancing it great. I think he understands that his shots, the amount of shots he takes, the type of shots he takes may change when IQ and Scottie get back and we’re whole,” said Temple, who has worked closely with Dick since last year. “But I think him playing in this role right now will do nothing but enhance our team. I think the confidence that he has as a player will be what it is, regardless of if he’s taking seven shots a game or 18 shots a game. And I think because he can play so well off the ball, he’ll be fine. The transition going from when he’s … the number one or two option to the number three or four option won’t be bad for him. “His ability to knock down shots and his ability to finish at the rim right now is what is going to allow him to really make us even more of an offensive juggernaut when those guys get back.” -via New York Times / November 6, 2024
Aaron Rose: RJ Barrett will play tonight -via Twitter @AaronBenRose / October 28, 2024