RJ Barrett scored a season-best 39 points, Jakob Poeltl added 30 points and 15 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers 130-119 on Monday.Barrett, who pulled down nine rebounds, scored 15 points in the fourth quarter.Gradey Dick added 15 points for the Raptors, who ended a seven-game losing streak. Davion Mitchell and Ochai Agbaji chipped in with 11 points apiece.Former Raptor Pascal Siakam had 25 points and 10 rebounds for the Pacers, who opened a three-game road trip. Bennedict Mathurin added 28 points and Obi Toppin scored 19 points. Tyrese Haliburton had 16 points and five steals while T.J. McConnell put up 10 points.Indiana’s Jarace Walker (six points) and rookie Enrique Freeman (three points) both started an NBA game for the first time.The Pacers have lost three of four.Toronto led 34-27 after the first quarter.Siakam grabbed a defensive rebound and produced a running layup at the other end to give the Pacers their first lead at 41-40 with 7:33 remaining in the second quarter.
RJ Barrett pumps in 39 as Raptors dump Pacers
RJ Barrett scored a season-best 39 points, Jakob Poeltl added 30 points and 15 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers 130-119 on Monday.Barrett, who pulled down nine re