Pacers Shootaround Canceled Before Game 7 vs. Raptors

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The Indiana Pacers had a tough enough task to win Sunday’s Game 7 against the Toronto Raptors as it was. Due to logistics issues brought about by the Toronto Marathon, the team opted not to travel early to the Air Canada Centre for its shootaround.

WTHR.com’s Bob Kravitz reported on the bizarre development that beset the Pacers.

The Indianapolis Star’s Candace Buckner had reported Saturday some staffers were concerned if the game started earlier—it’s slated for 8 p.m. ET—the marathon’s road closures may make getting to the arena difficult.

Indiana is seeking to complete a big upset as the Eastern Conference’s seventh seed. John Buccigross of ESPN outlined the stakes for both sides in Sunday’s contest:

Pacers at Raptors, 8 ET (Series tied 3-3)Raptors: …

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