Jason Kapono scored 17 of his career-high 29 points in the fourth quarter, leading the streaking Toronto Raptors to a convincing 104-93 win against the Indiana Pacers Friday night.
The win was the Raptors fourth straight and was made possible after the team overcame a 17-point deficit.
Raptors guard Jose Calderon celebrates a three-point bucket against the Pacers Friday night in Indianapolis.
(Michael Conroy/Associated Press)
Forward Chris Bosh poured in 22 points and 16 rebounds, and point guard Jose Calderon had a career-high 16 assists and 18 points for the Raptors (14-10).
Mike Dunleavy scored 23 points and Jamaal Tinsley added 19 points and 10 assists for the Pacers (11-12).
Kapono gave the Raptors their first lead of the game, 81-80, on a three-pointer with nine minutes remaining in the game.
The teams exchanged leads until Calderon drained a three-point shot and Kapono made another 30 seconds later, giving the Raptors a 94-90 edge with three minutes to go.
After Kris Humphries knocked down two free throws, Kapono hit another three-pointer with 1:41 remaining to make it 99-90.
Toronto Raptors played without starter T.J. Ford.
The point guard was released from an Atlanta hospital Wednesday and flew home to Toronto one day after being removed from the court on a stretcher after he was knocked to the floor, striking his head, in a win over the Hawks.
He received a loud ovation when he walked to the Raptors' bench during a second-quarter timeout in a 92-76 win over Dallas later that night.
Ford, having one of his better overall seasons, spent Tuesday night in the hospital for observation. The Raptors said Ford had feeling in his extremities when taken off the court.
No timetable has been set for his return. Ford has now missed six games — the previous five for various other injuries.
With files from the Associated PressRelated
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