Raptors Rock Pacers At A.C.C.

The Toronto Raptors found their winning groove at home again Friday night following a one-point loss to Cleveland on Wednesday.  

Led by Chris Bosh, who had 23 points and 12 rebounds, the Raptors easily downed the Indiana Pacers, 110-88 before appreciative fans at the Air Canada Centre.

Jorge Garbajosa had 16 points and Rasho Nesterovic added 14 for Toronto , who have now won nine of their past 10 games in the friendly confines of the A.C.C.

The Raptors led by as many as 27 and never trailed the unfocused and outgunned Pacers.

“We don’t like close games,” joked Bosh afterwards. “We’re just working on jumping on teams. That’s what all the good teams do.”

Andrea Bargnani had 13 points for Toronto , while Anthony Parker added 12.

“We wanted to come out and make a statement,” said T.J. Ford, who had eight assists. “We definitely let one get away from us the other night against Cleveland . We just came out and put the pressure on them right away.”

Jamaal Tinsley led the Pacers (29-25) with 19 points while Jermaine O’Neal added 17 points and eight rebounds.

“We were on our heels from the beginning of the game,” said Pacers coach Rick Carlisle. “They played with a lot of aggression and we were a step behind most of the night.”