Pacers vs. Raptors: Game 5 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 NBA Playoffs

The Indiana Pacers led by 13 points through three quarters and appeared headed for a Game 5 victory that would afford them a chance to close out the Toronto Raptors at home. 

And then the fourth quarter happened.

Although the Pacers received a monster effort from Paul George, who totaled 39 points (11-of-19 shooting, 5-of-11 from three), eight rebounds and eight assists, the Raptors overcame a languid showing during the game’s first 36 minutes and outscored the Pacers, 25-9, in the final frame to capture a dramatic 102-99 win at Air Canada Centre and seize a 3-2 series lead.  

According to ESPN Stats & Info, the Raptors’ comeback was one of historic proportions after they trailed by as many as 17 points in the first quarter: 

the Raptors made the largest playoff comeback in their franchise history to gain a 3-2 series edge vs the Pacers pic.twitter.com/UlcEZ9fFLW

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 27, 2016

While the Raptors’ late run left the Pacers shellshocked, Indiana did enough to hang around and earn one final shot to tie things up and force an extra session.

However, Solomon Hill’s would-be game-tying triple was waved off after the ball appeared to leave his hand just fractional seconds after the final buzzer sounded. 

The Pacers’ game tying shot is waved off & the @Raptors take a 3-2 series lead! https://t.co/NdpeJyHyse

— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 27, 2016

DeMar DeRozan spearheaded the Raptors’ hot-and-cold attack all night long, and he put forth his best effort of the series with 34 points on 10-of-22 shooting, including 12-of-13 from three free-throw line. 

And while Kyle Lowry struggled with 14 points on 3-of-11 shooting to go with five assists, Bismack Biyombo compensated with a superb effort off the bench. In 24 minutes, Biyombo tallied 10 points and 16 boards for his first double-double of the postseason. 

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