The Indiana Pacers took a 54-44 lead over the Toronto Raptors into halftime on Monday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Despite playing on the second night of a back-to-back, the Pacers showed little signs of fatigue early on Monday, particularly with their outside shooting. Indiana connected on six of its first eight attempts from 3-point range against the Raptors, racing out to a 27-13 lead.
Center Myles Turner was especially effective in the early going. Turner scored two quick baskets in the post to start the contest, then later added a pair of threes on consecutive possessions on his way to 11 first-quarter points.