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(31-20) INDIANA PACERS, 119 VS. (37-14) TORONTO RAPTORS, 118 SCOTIABANK ARENA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020
TORONTO RAPTORS QUOTES
NICK NURSE (HEAD COACH)
On staying with Serge Ibaka after he picked up his fifth foul … At that point in the game, it was kind of on the line – I thought, anyway. I think we might have been down around 10 at the time or something and I just figured you try that for a little bit and see what happens. He was playing really well, and it was like save him for what. Fortunately he was able to last it.
On the guys just going crazy when they are trapping and pressing on defence … We certainly had some energy left at the end the way that we were moving. You are just trying to get them into something that changes the rhythm of the game and they were in great rhythm. They were really carving us to pieces and we got them out of their sets and then as we have seen with that press before, once you get one they look shaky quickly. It is not just them – you have seen us do it, we’ve been pressed and we give one up and all of sudden it turns into three really quick. It takes you out of your offence. The play of the night really was, obviously that last possession, it was like 29 seconds long I think and they had it the whole time until we got out of there, but we had decided to blitz the next (Malcolm) Brogdan pick and roll about 1:50 earlier and we were pre-rotating to (Domantas) Sabonis on that and we remembered to do it. Which after all that stuff that was going on and they did it. Sabonis kind of got stuck right there at the beginning and when Brogdan came off that thing and let go, I was like, perfect, I thought maybe we would steal that but we were there. Then we froze him and kind of got back and (Victor) Oladipo got a pretty good look there at the end, but still we were flying around pretty good.
On a strange game from Pascal Siakam, but coming through at the end … That’s what he did, he stayed in there. He wasn’t getting to really balanced shots in there, he was getting to some great positions, like one where he got to like two feet and shot it about six all the way over the basket to other side. It was like he made a really good move and for some reason his balance was being affected I thought pretty much early in the game and then he just decided to start coming downhill at the. He would go for it once, then slam on the brakes and kick it out once, then go for it. He made great reads again, this is maybe his third, fourth close game we’ve had where he has delivered scoring or passing down the stretch and of course those guys have made the shots which is big.
KYLE LOWRY (32 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds)
Do you feel like this team is never out of the game regardless even when you’re down 10, 15 points? We play 48 minutes. That’s how we play. We put a little pressure on them and made some shots, got aggressive and started playing a little bit better defense down the stretch. We played a little faster, more aggressive and Pascal made some great plays. He made some big shots.
Does it give you confidence, knowing you guys have gone to the press late in games with success? It’s not confidence, it’s doing what we have to do to try to win basketball games, no matter what it takes. It’s what we’ve always tried to do and something we build on. We try to get better as a team. Every game is learning a lesson and you continue to get better throughout the season and enjoy this journey.
Is there something you guys have been doing differently during this winning streak? Day-by-day, game-by-game, hour-by-hour, minute-by-minute. We don’t think about the streak. … We think about how to win games.
Have you seen an improvement in Serge Ibaka’s passing? Yes, he has made a very conscious effort to make the extra pass. He made a great pass to Pascal on the run tonight. I think he’s getting comfortable doing what he wanted to do and what is needed.
PASCAL SIAKAM (25 points, nine rebounds, five assists)
Do you feel the team is never really out of it regardless of the score? Yes, we just keep playing. We understand that most of the time it’s about us bringing the intensity up and correcting some of the mistakes that we make. We always know that it’s just a matter of time that we are going to get a rhythm to the game and get stops. Anything can happen.
Is there a method to the press late in games? I think we just make it powerful, especially during the whole game they felt like it was easy and got whatever they wanted. We wanted to make sure we made it hard on them. Better pressure, flying around. They made a lot of threes so once we collapsed we had to get out to them.
On coming up big on both ends late in the game… It was a tough game. At the end of the game, it doesn’t matter what the result is – if I make 20 shots or I miss 20 shots – as long as I continue to be aggressive and you could argue that I could have calls or no calls, whatever the case may be. I think at the end of the day for me I have to stay aggressive. No matter the result, I have to have the same attitude. It was on me to contribute to make sure I go out there and be the best player I can be.
Is there anything that stands out about this winning streak? I think it’s a little bit of everything. We play together, no matter what happens we stay calm and weather the storm and continue to play basketball. We don’t get down on ourselves when we miss shots or have turnovers or be down 20. It’s about us staying together as a team and I think we did a great job of that tonight. Even when it wasn’t going well, we didn’t really have anybody talking down on anybody or anybody pointing fingers. It was about us getting together. Once we turn it on we know we can win any night.
SERGE IBAKA (30 points, seven rebounds, three assists)
What do you think was the biggest key to the comeback? I think we keep our composure during the game. We know we’ve beat them before. We’ve beat them many times before in the position. We just didn’t give up. We try to keep competing to the end.
How did feel when that feel when that 3 dropped at the end? It feels good. I missed a couple open 3s earlier. Coach told me at the timeout, “hey Serge, keep shooting with confidence and push the ball.” He gave me a lot of confidence.
Is that something you’ve been working on? Yes, I’ve been working on it. That’s another reason, too. Once I got the ball I said to myself, “I have to shoot it.” I work on the shot every day and it went in.
It feels like you’re never out of the game, is that how you approach it? Like I said earlier, we’ve been there before, even in the playoffs. It’s a mindset of don’t give up, keep trusting each other, don’t point fingers when things go bad. We stay together. I think that’s what makes us very special.
(31-20) INDIANA PACERS, 118 VS. (37-14) TORONTO RAPTORS, 119 SCOTIABANK ARENA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020
INDIANA PACERS QUOTES
NATE MCMILLAN (HEAD COACH)
What went wrong in the last couple of minutes? Turnovers, just not handling the ball, executing down the stretch, 27 points off of turnovers. You just got to take care of the basketball.
What did you see from your team with Victor Oladipo inserted into the starting lineup? We gave ourselves a chance to win tonight. We had this game; we’ve got to finish games when you have a team down. Just poor execution the last five minutes of this game. Defensively, the second half we gave up 71 points. So we’ve got to finish games.
What do you think contributed to the turnovers? Spacing, being careless with the basketball. You’ve just got to execute. We knew they were a team that had a trap, and we didn’t get our spacing, and just didn’t care of the basketball.
VICTOR OLADIPO (13 points, two assists, two rebounds)
On tonight’s game… I think down the stretch (it was) little mistakes. I felt like we were playing to just maintain the lead instead of playing to win the game. That’s just my personal opinion. They executed. We didn’t execute. I felt like they knew exactly what they wanted to do down the stretch and I felt like we didn’t. We weren’t really sure, but again, it’s probably because I haven’t played with them in a long time. But it’s good for us to have these kinds of games now than later in the season or in the playoffs so we know what we need to do better … Something to learn from. Obviously we’ve all got to watch film and get better. We play them again on Friday, so it’s a quick turnaround. We’ve got to be ready to play.
Are you surprised by Toronto’s win streak? No. They’ve been good for a really long time, even before this year and last year. They are well-coached, their players know their roles, they know what they’re supposed to do, and really not supposed to do. They know certain parts of the game, when it’s going to happen, what needs to be executed, they know who’s going to have the ball, who’s not going to have the ball, and they know what they need to do to help their team win. That’s why they’re successful.
MALCOLM BROGDON (24 points, six rebounds, six assists)
On tonight’s ending… We couldn’t get stops at the end. They made some tough buckets. (It) was just sort of a series of things.
Do you guys have an issue with dealing with this kind of pressure down the stretch? No. I mean, it’s happened a few times, but we don’t have a problem with that. We just struggled with it tonight.
What in particular made it difficult tonight? It was on us. We just weren’t organized. It wasn’t a special press. We just weren’t organized in our spots. We didn’t get the ball up the court fast enough. We didn’t attack it. A lot of the time with press breaks, you’ve got to attack it (and) try and get a bucket or layup on the other end. We were really just trying to get it over half court.
FINAL SCORE: TORONTO RAPTORS 119, INDIANA PACERS 118
DATE: FEBRUARY 5, 2020 ATTENDANCE: 19,800 (Sellout)
FINAL SCORE RECORD HIGH POINTS HIGH REBOUNDS HIGH ASSISTS
Indiana 118 31-20 Brogdon – 24 Sabonis – 11 Sabonis – 10
Toronto 119 37-14 Lowry – 32 Siakam – 9 Lowry – 10
KEY RUN
Trailing 118-108 with 2:27 remaining, the Raptors scored the final 11 points of the game for the one point victory … The Pacers committed four turnovers and missed both of their field goal attempts during this stretch.
KEY STAT
The Raptors outscored Indiana 56-34 in the paint and 31-7 on the fast-break.
RAPTORS NOTES:
• With the win, Toronto improves to 37-14 this season and 19-7 at home … The Raptors have now won 12 straight games at home against the Pacers … Toronto plays at Indiana on Friday night.
• The Raptors have won a franchise record 12 straight games (Jan 15 – Feb. 5) – the longest winning streak in Toronto sports history.
• Toronto’s 37-14 after 51 games is the best in franchise history.
• The Raptors shot 50 per cent (43-for-86) from the field … Toronto has shot at least .500 from the floor in each of the last three games, shooting .525 (134-255) during this span.
• Kyle Lowry led the Raptors with 32 points and 10 assists in 38 minutes of action – his fifth 30-point game of the season … Lowry posted his seventh game with 30+ points and 10+ assists as a Raptor.
• Serge Ibaka scored a season-high 30 points in 34 minutes … Ibaka scored 20+ points for the fourth time in the last five games, and 13th time this season.
• The Raptors had five players score double figures – Lowry (32), Ibaka (30), Pascal Siakam (25), Terence Davis (11) and Fred VanVleet (10).
PACERS NOTES:
• With the loss, Indiana falls to 31-20 on the season and 13-13 on the road … The Paces have dropped three in a row (Feb. 1-5) … Indiana hosts the Raptors on Friday night.
• Indiana’s reserves outscored Toronto’s bench 55-22.
• The Pacers shot .524 (43-for-82) from the floor, including .487 (19-for-39) from 3-point range.
• Malcolm Brogdon scored a team-high 24 points, including nine in the first quarter … Brogdon added six rebounds and six assists in 34 minutes … He led the team in scoring for the fifth time.
• Domantas Sabonis recorded his third career triple-double with 15 points and game highs of 11 rebounds and 10 assists in 36 minutes.
• The Pacers had five players score in double digits – Brogdon (24), Justin Holiday (22), Doug McDermott (19), Sabonis (15) and Victor Oladipo (13) … Holiday’s 22 points were a season high …Oladipo played 25 minutes in his first start of the season.
HEAD COACH SHELDON KEEFE
On tonight’s game as a missed opportunity:
Yeah, I think that’s fair. We did get a good start, set us up really well. There was a lot of game left to play so I don’t know if it was a missed opportunity necessarily, but very disappointing we weren’t able to build upon that. Instead, we gave it back and dug ourselves a hole we weren’t able to get out of.
On where the team was most vulnerable as the game went on:
Well, obviously, the third goal. We had two faceoffs right away there that we just weren’t alive on. They have them, bang-bang. It’s 2-1, you can manage that – 3-1 is tough. So that was a big moment. I thought the second period we had a lot of really good things happening. Obviously, we scored the goal to make it one. The fourth goal was pretty defeating and devastating, frankly. We just didn’t have anything from there.
On Andersen’s status and Hutchinson’s play:
I have no update on Freddie at this point. In terms of Hutch, I thought that we need saves as a team. We need him to be better in those spots when we have those lapses there. At the same time, our team has to do a better job of protecting. The second goal, again, it’s a bang-bang play off the faceoff, we’ll give them that one, but then to not be alive and ready right off the drop of the next one, that’s just making life real hard on your goalie so we don’t like that one. He dropped his stick there on the fourth one, but we need a save on it.
On if Hutchinson will start the next game:
It’s too early to tell. There’s a lot going on obviously with Fred and some other things too. We’re just going to have to see how things settle down tomorrow and see where we’re at.
On how the team can turn it around moving forward:
We need a good response from our team. We need to show life and character and all those types of things. I didn’t really like today. I know it’s tough, it’s hard when you kind of work your way back to get it 3-2 and then you feel like you’ve got a chance and then the next shot goes in. That’s real tough on the players and the team. We have to find a way to be better there and give ourselves more life and more energy and recognize the game is still there, there’s lots of time left. But, in terms of how we stop it from spiraling, we’ve just got to regroup, go back on home ice and have an effort more like we had against Florida all the way through and try to get a better result from it.
MICHAEL HUTCHINSON (30 SAVES)
On tonight’s game:
I think we just had a couple breakdowns early on. Dug us a hole early and from there, it’s hard to get back from it. I thought we had a lot of good chances around the net. Their goalie made some big saves. It was one of those games. Just fell behind early and just couldn’t get going and get back.
On the Rangers’ fourth goal:
I lost my stick and then [Dermott] and I had a little miscommunication trying to get my stick back. The play kind of turned into a shot from a good spot. The guy didn’t make a good shot, it’s a save I should make but it was one of those plays where trying to get my stick put me a little bit behind the play and that’s what happened.
AUSTON MATTHEWS (2 GOALS)
On tonight’s loss:
I thought we started well; I think we just continue to have these lulls throughout the game where we’re just not playing at our best. Then the chances that we’re giving up burnt. Just too many 2-on-1s, odd man rushes — they were a bit egregious. I think that’s where we’re at.
On giving up two goals in six seconds:
I think it’s just attention to detail. You give up the goal, a lot of times you’ll get taken off the ice, but obviously he kept us on. You’ve got to be more ready than that off the faceoff. Obviously, they’ve got guys that can fly, Kreider can skate well and gets a good jump off faceoffs all the time.
JAKE MUZZIN (20:20 TOI)
On where the game got away from the team:
In the first, I think, after we scored, we kind of let up and wanted an easy game. They took it to us, and they answered, and we weren’t ready for it. So we’ve got to play hard and play the right way for 60. And no matter what the score is or what the situation is — up one, down one, whatever it may be — we’ve got to stick to it. We got away from it tonight and it bit us.
On if a lack of attention to detail is to blame:
Yeah, some of that and our work ethic. Sometimes when we go up, we just want the easy game and it’s not supposed to be easy. It’s not going to be easy. So we’ve got to do a better job of playing with the lead, I think.
JOHN TAVARES (1 GOAL, 1 ASSIST)
On what went wrong tonight:
Well, the second half of the first period — after a pretty good start – just wasn’t very good and obviously we gave up some quick ones and then we were playing from behind. We had a pretty good second period. Obviously, get within one and then they were able to respond right away, which always hurts, especially when we were able to get ourselves back in it. We do the same in the third, just probably a little too late. Didn’t really get our pressure going, we didn’t generate much in the first ten. It’s just one of those nights. We let it get away from us in the second half of the first period and did some good things at many points of the game but obviously not enough.
On if frustration led to his late-game scuffle with Ryan Lindgren:
Well, he crossed-checked me and then he just shoved me so I’m not going to stand there and take it. I stand my ground and compete and fight for my ice. Obviously, not a position we want to be in at that point of the game. Whether or not that plays into or not, maybe a little bit. Just trying to fight for my ice.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (28-19-7 – 63 Points) vs.
NEW YORK RANGERS (26-22-4 – 56 Points)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| TORONTO | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 3 |
| NEW YORK | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | 5 |
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
ON THE SCORESHEET
SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| TORONTO | 9 (9) | 11 (11) | 10 (7) | – | 30 (27) |
| NEW YORK | 13 (11) | 12 (11) | 10 (9) | – | 35 (31) |
SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
| TORONTO | 17 (16) | 27 (25) | 22 (18) | – | 66 (59) |
| NEW YORK | 19 (17) | 18 (16) | 17 (16) | – | 54 (49) |
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
| Record on the Road | 15-12-0 (27 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. New York | 288-223-95-11 (617 Games) |
| All-Time Record vs. New York on the Road | 120-129-56-5 (310 Games) |
| Record vs. Eastern Conference | 15-12-5 (32 Games) |
| Record vs. Metropolitan Division | 7-5-4 (16 Games) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| Shots | 4 (Matthews) |
| Shot Attempts | 11 (Matthews) |
| Faceoff Wins | 14 (Tavares) |
| Faceoff Win Percentage | 74% (Tavares – 14 won, 5 lost) |
| Hits | 3 (Engvall) |
| Blocked Shots | 2 (Johnsson, Sandin) |
| Takeaways | 2 (Barrie, Marner) |
| TOI | 25:30 (Barrie) |
| Power Play TOI | 2:03 (Four players tied) |
| Shorthanded TOI | 2:19 (Ceci, Muzzin) |
| Shifts | 27 (Barrie) |
| 5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage | 72.7% (Timashov – 16 for, 6 against) |
RECORD WHEN…
| Scoring first | 19-4-1 |
| Trail after 1 | 3-12-3 |
| Trail after 2 | 2-12-4 |
| Score one power play goal | 9-7-4 |
| Do not allow a power play goal | 15-7-3 |
| Outshot by opponent | 13-11-3 |
| Wednesday | 3-4-1 |
OF NOTE…
UPCOMING GAMES:
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TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (28-18-7 – 63 Points) vs.
NEW YORK RANGERS (25-22-4 – 54 Points)
FEBRUARY 5, 2020 ▪ 7:30 PM EST
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN (NEW YORK, NY) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus NEW YORK
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 288-222-95-11 (616 Games) |
| ALL-TIME ON THE ROAD: | 120-128-56-5 (309 Games) |
| 2019-20: | 1-0-1 |
| LAST FIVE: | 2-1-2 |
| LAST 10: | 5-2-3 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus NEW YORK
| GAMES PLAYED: | John Tavares (48), Jason Spezza (44), Cody Ceci (20) |
| GOALS: | John Tavares (14), Jason Spezza (13), Zach Hyman (5), William Nylander (5) |
| ASSISTS: | John Tavares (28), Jason Spezza (22), Tyson Barrie (12) |
| POINTS: | John Tavares (42), Jason Spezza (35), Tyson Barrie (14) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | John Tavares (44), Jason Spezza (24), Zach Hyman (7) |
MAPLE LEAFS – RANGERS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | NEW YORK | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 190 (t-2nd) | 166 (12th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 172 (t-26th) | 164 (17th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 36/145 [24.8%] (5th) | 40/170 [23.5%] (7th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 114/148 [77.0%] (25th) | 139/178 [78.1%] (23rd) |
| SHOTS (Rank): | 1785 (4th) | 1557 (27th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 2690 (4th) | 2111 (30th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 52.6% (5th) | 46.4% (30th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 53.0% (3rd) | 46.7% (30th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – RANGERS NOTES
| FIRST MATCHUP BETWEEN CLUBS: | Nov. 20, 1926 vs. New York (New York 5, Toronto 1) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 288-222-95-11 (616 Games) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD AT HOME: | 168-94-39-6 (307 Games) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD ON THE ROAD: | 120-128-56-5 (309 Games) |
| LAST WIN VS. OPPONENT ON THE ROAD: | December 20, 2019 (Toronto 6, New York 3) |
MAPLE LEAFS MILESTONES vs. RANGERS
| Tyson Barrie | 300th NHL game (Dec. 31, 2016 vs. NYR) |
| Frederik Gauthier | 100th NHL game (March 23, 2019 vs. NYR) |
| Zach Hyman | 100th NHL game (Oct. 7, 2017 vs. NYR) |
| Alex Kerfoot | First NHL game (Oct. 5, 2017 (COL) at NYR) First NHL point (Assist) (Oct. 5, 2017 (COL) at NYR) |
| Martin Marincin | 100th game as a Maple Leaf (Dec. 22, 2018 vs. NYR) |
| Jason Spezza | 500th NHL assist (Jan. 5, 2016 (DAL) at NYR) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 37 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 39 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 62 (Matthews) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 19 (Marner) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | 2 (Engvall, Kapanen) |
| PIMs | 34 (Muzzin) |
| SHOTS | 212 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 57.8% (Gauthier) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 55.4% (Nylander) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 76 (Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 57 (Matthews) |
| HITS | 93 (Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 24:15 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:07 (Marner) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 2:50 (Ceci) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Is 14-4-0 on the road this season with a 2.52 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage. – Second in the NHL in wins (24).- Has recorded a save percentage over .900 in 24 of his starts, which is tied for fourth-most starts with a save percentage of .900 or higher. |
| Tyson Barrie | – Has five multi-assist games, which is tied for ninth-most among NHL defencemen.- Tied for sixth among NHL defencemen in multi-point games (9). – Has scored four of his five goals on the road this season.- Leads the Maple Leafs in slap shots taken (45). Lone Toronto skater to have taken over 30 slap shots. |
| Cody Ceci | – Ranks 27th among NHL skaters in shorthanded time on ice per game (2:50).- Has played 61.4 percent of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time this season, which is tied for the 11th-highest percentage among NHLers. |
| Pierre Engvall | – Has started 40.5 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the third-lowest percentage among NHL rookies who have appeared in at least 30 games.- Has an on-ice goals-for percentage of 59.2 percent at 5-on-5, which is the fourth-highest among NHL rookies who have appeared in 30 games. |
| Justin Holl | – One of 23 right-handed defencemen in the NHL to have an on-ice goals-for percentage of at least 53 percent (53.9%) at even-strength in 40 games played.- Has the highest unblocked shot attempt percentage at 5-on-5 (52.6%) among right-handed defencemen to have started fewer than 45 percent (44.9%) of their shifts in the offensive zone. |
| Michael Hutchinson | – Is 2-1-0 with a 2.66 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage against Metropolitan Division opponents this season. |
| Zach Hyman | – Fourth among Toronto skaters in points since January 1 (5-6-12; 11 GP).- Has scored nine of his 14 goals on the road this season. – Ranks fifth among Maple Leafs skaters in points per game (0.76). |
| Andreas Johnsson | – Averages 1.97 shots per game, which ranks seventh among Toronto forwards.- Has drawn 11 penalties this season, which is tied for third-most among Toronto skaters. |
| Kasperi Kapanen | – Fifth among Toronto skaters in even-strength points (8-15-23).- Ranks second among Maple Leafs in assists per 60 minutes of ice time (1.19).- Has recorded 19 (eight goals, 11 assists) of his 29 points on the road this season. |
| Kasimir Kaskisuo | – Represented the Toronto Marlies at the AHL All-Star Classic on January 27. |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Tied for seventh among Maple Leafs in even-strength goals (7). – 10th among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (7-11-18).- Has recorded nine of his 13 assists on the road this season. |
| Mitch Marner | – Has 11 multi-assist games, which is tied for the third-most among NHL skaters.- Averaging 1.26 points per game, which is the 10th-highest average in the NHL.- Averaging 1.45 primary assists per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks second among NHLers who have appeared in at least 40 games.- Tied for eighth in the NHL in primary assists (26). His 26 primary assists are the most among NHLers who have appeared in 45 or fewer games.- Ranks fifth among NHL right wingers in shorthanded ice time per game (2:11). |
| Auston Matthews | – Third among NHL skaters in goals (37).- Tied for the League lead with 28 even-strength goals.- Leads the NHL in goals scored at 5-on-5 (23).- Leads the NHL in wrist shot goals (24).- Second in the NHL in multi-goal games (9).- 12th among NHL skaters in points (37-25-62).- Fifth in the NHL with 212 shots on goal. |
| William Nylander | – Ranks first in goals (25) and second in points (25-23-48) among Swedish skaters this season.- Tied for the Maple Leaf lead in game-winning goals (4).- Has scored the first goal of the game three times for the Maple Leafs, which is tied for the most first goals among Toronto skaters.- One of nine NHLers to average at least 14:00 minutes per game at 5-on-5 (14:34) while maintaining a goal per 60-minute rate of at least 1.30 (1.32). |
| Jason Spezza | – Averaging 2.04 points per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which is the fourth-highest average among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least 40 games.- Averaging 1.12 assists per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which is fourth among Maple Leafs who have appeared in at least 40 games. |
| John Tavares | – Tied for 25th among NHL skaters in multi-point games (13).- Has 15 points (5 goals, 10 assists) in 12 games against Metropolitan Division opponents this season.- Has an on-ice shot attempt percentage of 54.7 percent at 5-on-5 when the Maple Leafs are leading in games, which is the highest percentage when leading among NHL forwards who have appeared in at least 40 games and average 15 minutes per game in 5-on-5 ice time (15:42).- Ranks second among Maple Leafs and 19th among NHLers who have appeared in at least 40 games in shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time (17.03).- Has drawn a team-high 14 penalties this season. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Zach Hyman | Has assists (2) in two consecutive games and points (2-3-5) in four consecutive games. |
| Mitch Marner | Has points (1-6-7) in five consecutive games. |
| Auston Matthews | Has points (3-2-5) in four consecutive games. |
| William Nylander | Has points (6-4-10) in eight consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Mitch Marner | Four assists from 200 assists |
| Jason Spezza | Five assists from 600 assists |
| John Tavares | Three games from 800 games |
RECENT MILESTONES
| None | |
INJURY REPORT
| Frederik Andersen (Upper Body) | Left Toronto’s game on Feb. 3 vs. FLA and did not return. |
| Ilya Mikheyev (Wrist Laceration) | On injured reserve. |
| Morgan Rielly (Foot) | On injured reserve. |
| Man Games Lost: 128 |
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
| February 4 | Recalled goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
| January 31 | Loaned defenceman Kevin Gravel to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
| January 31 | Recalled defenceman Kevin Gravel from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
| January 30 | Loaned forward Tyler Gaudet to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
| RANGERS NOTES |
Injury Report: 02/05/20 01:30 PM
Indiana Pacers Bowen II, Brian Out G League – Two-Way
Johnson, Alize Out G League – On Assignment
Leaf, TJ Questionable Injury/Illness – Not Available; Illness
Mitrou-Long, Naz Out G League – Two-Way
Warren, T.J. Out Injury/Illness – Not Available; Concussion
Toronto Raptors Brissett, Oshae Out G League – Two-Way
Gasol, Marc Out Injury/Illness – Left Hamstring; Tightness
Hernandez, Dewan Out Injury/Illness – Right Ankle; Sprain
Hollis-Jefferson, Rondae Questionable Injury/Illness – Right Ankle; Sprain
Powell, Norman Out Injury/Illness – Left Finger; Fourth – fracture; metacarpal
RAPTORS NOTES
•The Toronto Raptors welcome the Indiana Pacers to Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night. This is the second of four meetings between the two teams. In the first matchup in December, the Pacers won 120115 in overtime. Kyle Lowry led all scorers with 30 points in the game. Toronto has won 11 straight games at home vs. Indiana. The Raptors and Pacers will face each other three times in the month of February.
• The Raptors have tied the franchise record with 11 straight victories (Jan. 15 – Feb. 2). It’s the third time in team history Toronto has won 11 consecutive games (Feb. 26 – Mar. 16, 2018 and Jan. 6-30, 2016). Over the last 11 games, the Raptors are averaging 120.7 points and shooting .504 (491-975) from the field, including .397 (159-401) from three point range. Toronto also has a +57 (152-to-209) turnover differential during this stretch and leads the NBA in points per game off turnovers (23.9).
• Terence Davis II scored a career-high 31 points in 28 minutes off the bench Sunday afternoon vs. Chicago. He became just the sixth Raptors rookie, and first as a reserve, to score 30+ points in a game (Last: Norman Powell – Apr. 13, 2016 at Brooklyn). Davis is the only Raptor to appear in all 50 games this season and currently ranks second among rookies with a .417 (68-163) three-point shooting percentage. • The Raptors bench scored 66 points, including 32 in the fourth quarter, in Sunday’s victory over Chicago. During the team’s 11-game winning streak, Toronto’s reserves rank sixth in the NBA averaging 44.5 points, while shooting an NBA-best .517 (186-for-360) from the floor. • Toronto held Chicago to a .389 (35-for-90) shooting from the field Sunday afternoon. It was the 15th time this season the Raptors have held an opponent below 40 per cent shooting from the floor, posting a 13-2 record in those games. Toronto ranks second in the NBA this season in opponent field goal percentage (.427), behind only Milwaukee (.411).
• Serge Ibaka has scored in double figures in seven straight games (Jan. 22 – Feb. 2), shooting at least 50 per cent from the floor in all seven contests. He is averaging 18.4 points during this stretch.
• Kyle Lowry needs 40 points to tie Vince Carter (9,420) for third place on the Raptors’ all-time scoring list. DeMar DeRozan (13,296) is the franchise’s all-time leading scorer, followed by Chris Bosh (10,275).
• Nick Nurse and his staff will coach Team Giannis at the 2020 NBA All-Star Game in Chicago. Nurse will become just the third active head coach to coach in the All-Star Game in their first or second year as an NBA head coach, joining Steve Kerr (first year) and Mike Budenholzer (second year) – both in 2015.
• Kyle Lowry has been named a reserve for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game. Lowry will participate in his sixth All-Star Game (2015-20), the most in franchise history. He is the first player in NBA history to be selected to at least six All-Star teams after not being picked in any of his first eight seasons. Lowry will join forward Pascal Siakam in Chicago, who was voted a starter. Siakam’s selection extends a streak of six consecutive years that a Raptor has been voted into the starting five – Lowry (2015, 2016), DeMar DeRozan (2017, 2018) and Kawhi Leonard (2019). It also marks the fifth straight year (2016-20) two players will represent Toronto in the All-Star Game.
PROBABLE STARTERS
G – OG ANUNOBY #3
MIN: 29.0 REB: 5.4 AST: 1.6 STL: 1.1 TO: 1.2 BLK: 0.7 PTS: 10.3
• Contributed four points, seven rebounds and one steal in 21 minutes of action Feb. 2 vs. Chicago. • Toronto is 19-4 this season when Anunoby scores 10 or more points. • Averaging a career-high 10.3 points and shooting a career-best .490 from the field this season.
F – PASCAL SIAKAM #43
MIN: 34.8 REB: 7.6 AST: 3.4 STL: 1.0 TO: 2.5 BLK: 0.9 PTS: 23.7
• Recorded 17 points, a game-high nine rebounds and five assists in 28 minutes Feb. 2 vs. Chicago. • Ranks 15th in the NBA in scoring (23.7) and 12th in +/- rating (+284). • Has scored 30+ points 12 times; had five 30-point performances in 80 games played last season.
C – SERGE IBAKA #9
MIN: 26.4 REB: 8.0 AST: 1.3 STL: 0.6 TO: 1.9 BLK: 0.8 PTS: 15.5
• Totaled 16 points, six rebounds and three blocks in 25 minutes Feb. 2 vs. Chicago. • Averaging 18.2 points, 9.1 rebounds and 31.2 minutes in 17 games as a starter this season. • Is the only player in NBA history with 500+ three-point field goals and 1,500+ blocks.
G – KYLE LOWRY #7
MIN: 36.6 REB: 4.5 AST: 7.3 STL: 1.2 TO: 2.8 BLK: 0.4 PTS: 19.4
• Finished with 14 points, six assists and four rebounds in 30 minutes Feb. 2 vs. Chicago • Ranks 10th in the NBA in assists per game (7.3); has dished out 10+ assists seven times. • Became the franchise’s all-time leader in assists Jan. 28 vs. Atlanta, passing Jose Calderon (3,770).
G – FRED VANVLEET #23
MIN: 35.9 REB: 3.9 AST: 7.0 STL: 1.9 TO: 2.3 BLK: 0.3 PTS: 17.8
• Tallied 12 points, a game-high eight assists and four rebounds in 32 minutes Feb. 2 vs. Chicago. • Ranks fourth in the NBA in steals per game (1.93); has registered multiple steals in 19 games. • Has totaled 29 assists, compared to just six turnovers, over the last three games (Jan. 30 – Feb. 2).
INJURY REPORT Marc Gasol (Left hamstring; tightness) – TBD Dewan Hernandez (Right ankle; sprain) – TBD Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (Right ankle sprain) – TBD Norman Powell (Left hand; fourth metacarpal – fracture) – Out Malcolm Miller (Neck; strain) – TBD
NEXT GAME DETAILS Opponent: Indiana Pacers Date: Wednesday, February 5 Tip-Off: 7:30 p.m. (ET) Venue: Scotiabank Arena Television: TSN Radio: TSN 1050 Toronto
SERIES RECAP VS. INDIANA
OVERALL HOME ROAD
2019-20 0-1 0-0 0-1
ALL-TIME 40-49 27-18 13-31
STREAKS Lost 2 Won 11 Lost 2
LAST WIN: January 6, 2019 (121-105)
LAST HOME WIN: January 6, 2019 (121-105)
LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: +25, March 19, 2017
LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT: -29, April 8, 2009
LAST TIME VS. INDIANA
GAME 30 – DECEMBER 23, 2019 INDIANA 120, TORONTO 115 (OT)
INDIANAPOLIS — T.J. Warren and Myles Turner scored 24 points apiece, Aaron Holiday sank two 3-pointers late and the host Indiana Pacers outlasted the Toronto Raptors 120-115 in overtime on Monday night … Holiday hit a 3-pointer to give the Pacers a 116-113 lead with 2:05 remaining in overtime … Then he drained another for a 119-115 advantage with 54 seconds remaining … Holiday finished with 19 points, including 5 of 10 on 3-pointers … Raptors guard Kyle Lowry led all scorers with 30 points. Serge Ibaka added 23 and Fred VanVleet 21 … Both teams missed potential game-winning shots in the final minute of regulation as Holiday’s layup was too long off the glass before Lowry’s last-second 3-pointer bounced off the front of the rim … The Pacers were hot from the outset in hitting 8of-15 3-pointers to take a 44-29 lead midway through the second quarter … The Raptors made only one in their first 11 attempts … Turner, who averages 11.5 points, had 15 at halftime on 6-of-6 shooting … The Pacers led 54-44 … The Raptors rallied in the third quarter and a Lowry layup just before the buzzer gave the visitors a 79-78 lead entering the final quarter.
1 2 3 4 OT TOT
TORONTO 19 25 35 28 8 115
INDIANA 30 24 24 29 13 120
PACERS PROBABLE STARTERS
Pos. No. Player Ht. wt. Notes
Forward 26 Jeremy Lamb 6-5 185
2019-20 Averages: 12.9 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1.2 spg, .456 FG%, .324 3FG%, .857 FT% Last Game: 11 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3FG, 0-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one steal Set a new season high with 30 points as he shot 9-for-13 from the field, tied his career high with five 3-pointers on five attempts, and made all seven free throw attempts against Denver, 1/2…Has scored in double figures in all but seven of his appearances this season with 20 or more five times.
Forward 11 Domantas Sabonis 6-11 250
2019-20 Averages: 18.3 ppg, 12.7 rpg, 4.6 apg, .540 FG%, .229 3FG%, .727 FT% Last Game: 26 points (11-18 FG, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, nine assists, two steals Currently ranks sixth in the NBA in rebounding average and third with 38 double-doubles on the season, passing his career high set last season (30)…Recorded his 19th double-double of the season with 18 points and a career-high 22 rebounds against the Clippers, 12/9..His 22 rebounds was the most by any Pacers player since 1993…Recorded his first two NBA triple-doubles this season, becoming the first Pacers player since 2013-14 to record multiple triple-doubles in one season.
Center 33 Myles Turner 6-11 255
2019-20 Averages: 12.1 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.9 bpg, .452 FG%, .347 3FG%, .748 FT% Last Game: 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3FG, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one steal, three blocks Ranks fifth in the NBA this season in blocks (1.9 per game)…Posted his fourth double-double of the year and set season highs with 27 points and 14 rebounds in the road win at Chicago, 1/10…Led the NBA and tied for third in Pacers franchise history with 199 blocked shots in 2018-19…Also became the first Pacers player since Jermaine O’Neal in 2000-01 to lead the NBA in blocks.
Guard 7 Malcolm Brogdon 6-5 230
2019-20 Averages: 16.7 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 7.4 apg, .437 FG%, .327 3FG%, .904 FT% Last Game: 14 points (6-17 FG, 2-7 3FG), six rebounds, three assists, one block Ranks sixth in the NBA in free throw percentage this season (.904..Ranks eighth in the NBA in assists, and is averaging career highs in points, rebounds, asissts and steals…Has posted eight double-doubles on the season, including four straight to begin the regular season. He had only recorded four double-doubles over his first three NBA seasons entering this year.
Guard 3 Aaron Holiday 6-1 185
2019-20 Averages: 10.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 3.5 apg, .422 FG%, .424 3FG%, .870 FT% Last Game: Seven points (3-9 FG, 1-3 3FG), two rebounds, four assists, one steal Ranks 15th in the NBA in 3-point percentage while shooting 42.4 percent from long distance this season…Has made 19 starts this season and has averaged 13.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.0 steal per game over that span…Set a new career high with 25 points against New Orleans, 12/28.
2019-20
INDIANA PACERS (31-19) at TORONTO RAPTORS (36-14) Game #51 | Road Game #26 Wednesday, February 5, 2020 | 7:30 P.M. (ET) Scotiabank Arena | Toronto, ON
Injury Report T.J. Warren ………………Concussion Protocol……….Out
The view from left field 